Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
6/25/1938
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This act, Public Law 75-717, 52 STAT 1040, prohibited the movement in interstate commerce of adultered and misbranded food, drugs, devices, and comestics. It required that food labels use the "common or usual name" of a food. It also included standards related to identity, quality, and how full a container is to ensure the "value expected" for the consumer. The first and last page of the document are shown.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 299847
Full Citation: Act of June 25, 1938 (Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), Public Law 75-717, 52 STAT 1040, which prohibited the movement in interstate commerce of adultered and misbranded food, drugs, devices, and cometics.; 6/25/1938; Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 - 2011; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/food-drug-cosmetic-act, March 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.