bvic1991 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 The following are the slides from my history project on consumer protection. I need more information so can someone please edit my work and give me some ideas for more information. Can someone also show me how to make animations on power point. The Jungle Written by muckraker Upton Sinclair Describes sausage making process in gruesome detail Convinced President Theodore Roosevelt that the food and drug industry needed a change Roosevelt President during the Progressive Era Listened to the public’s reaction to Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle Pushed for Meat Inspection Act in 1906 Meat Inspection Act Urge of passage by President Theodore Roosevelt Enacted on June 30,1906 Gave U.S. Secretary of Agriculture the power to inspect meat and condemn products that aren’t healthy. Intended to stop unhealthy food practices. Dr. Harvey Wiley Chief Chemist at Dep. Of Agriculture Criticized manufacturers for adding harmful preservatives to food Largely credited for the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act Pure Food and Drug Act Enacted on June 30, 1906 Prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or fraudulently labeled foods and drugs shipped in foreign or interstate commerce 1.)Advertisements – Companies claimed to have a cure for Cancer and way to instantly grow hair. 2.)Children’s meds contained opium, cocaine, or alcohol History is not was WebMD: Dec 8, 2006 ~ Taco Bell E. Coli Outbreak Widens E-coli : a condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS. Is a life-threatening problem that causes kidney failure. 62 total victims to date above Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dre 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 Pure Food and Drug ActEnacted on June 30, 1906Prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or fraudulently labeled foods and drugs shipped in foreign or interstate commerce1.)Advertisements Companies claimed to have a cure for Cancer and way to instantly grow hair.2.)Childrens meds contained opium, cocaine, or alcoholThis was mainly put forth because of the Progressives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
