jan 1, 1929 - Meat inspection act
Description:
In response to Upton Sinclair's the Jungle, the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was passed in Congress to address the conditions of meat distributed to Americans and the working environment of immigrant employees. It was common for people to experience food poisoning at this time.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1929
Now
~ 96 years ago