jun 30, 1906 - Meat Inspection Act
Description:
The Meat Inspection Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1906, largely in response to the public outrage provoked by Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle," which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry. This law mandated that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspect all cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and horses when slaughtered and processed into products for human consumption, ensuring that meat products were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 30, 1906
Now
~ 120 years ago