Question

The Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was concerned with
a. establishing guidelines for dispensing controlled substances.
b. establishing guidelines for drug labeling and interstate transport of certain foods and drugs.
c. placing regulations on drug manufacturers and pharmacists.
d. safety issues regarding botanicals and adulterated drugs.

Answer 1

The Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was concerned with establishing guidelines for drug labeling and interstate transport of certain foods and drugs. The answer is letter B. The rest of the choices do not answer the question above.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Establishing guidelines for drug labelling and interstate transport of foods and drugs is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The Pure food and Drug Act of 1906 was one of the initial laws that dealt with consumer protection, it led to the formation of Food Drug Administration. This Act primarily focused to ban interstate and foreign traffic in drug products, mislabelled and adulterated food and allowed the U.S Bureau of Chemistry to check products and referring the offenders to prosecutors. The Act also made it mandatory to place the ingredients on the drug's label so that the drugs could be prevented from falling below the purity levels.