The Delaney Amendment to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act gave the FDA authority to protect consumers from the introduction of carcinogens into food products.

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The Delaney Amendment, passed in 1958, specifically prohibited the addition of any chemical to the food supply if it had been found to cause cancer in humans or animals, thereby giving the FDA authority to enforce measures to protect consumers from carcinogenic substances in food.