Creation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Early Food Safety Laws (1906-1930)

1. USDA creates its Chemical Division

   Jan 1, 1862Labels: USDA Chemical

   • FDA Origin
   • FDA Tools

2. USDA chemistry unit becomes Bureau of Chemistry

   Jul 1, 1901Labels: Bureau of

   • FDA Origin
   • FDA Tools

3. Wiley begins “Poison Squad” preservative trials

   Nov 1, 1902Labels: Harvey W

   • PBS Poison
   • ACS C EN

4. The Jungle appears as a best-selling book

   Feb 1, 1906Labels: The Jungle

   • Britannica Jungle
   • HISTORY com

5. Pure Food and Drugs Act becomes law

   Jun 30, 1906Labels: Pure Food

   • Britannica PFDA
   • FDA Part I

6. Meat Inspection Act becomes law

   Jun 30, 1906Labels: Meat Inspection

   • Britannica Meat
   • LOC Guide

7. USDA issues early enforcement regulations

   Oct 17, 1906Labels: Circular No

   • FDA Primary

8. Board of Food and Drug Inspection is created

   Jan 1, 1907Labels: Board of

   • Britannica PFDA
   • FDA Tools

9. Supreme Court narrows misbranding in U.S. v. Johnson

   May 29, 1911Labels: U S

   • U S v
   • FDA Laws

10. Sherley Amendment targets false therapeutic claims

    Aug 23, 1912Labels: Sherley Amendment

    • FDA Laws
    • U S v

11. Gould Amendment requires net contents labeling

    Mar 3, 1913Labels: Gould Amendment

    • Yale Docs
    • FDA Laws

12. Federal Caustic Poison Act strengthens hazard warnings

    Mar 4, 1927Labels: Federal Caustic

    • LII TOPN
    • FDA Laws

13. Regulatory wing becomes Food, Drug and Insecticide Administration

    Jul 1, 1927Labels: Food Drug

    • FDA Origin
    • FDA Location

14. Agency name shortens to U.S. Food and Drug Administration

    Jul 1, 1930Labels: U S

    • FDA Origin
    • FDA Location