The Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act were consequences of the reform of the Progressive Era and Upton Sinclair’s ‘The Jungle’. The two Acts addressed food and drug adulteration and established a basis for regulation of American industry.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Pure Food and Drug Act; Meat Inspection Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5559, accessed 26 November 2024.]
