The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act was passed in 1938 after:

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The Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938 was primarily passed in response to the public health disaster caused by the drug Elixir Sulfanilamide, which resulted in the deaths of over 100 people, many of whom were children. This tragedy highlighted the need for more stringent regulations on the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, leading to the enactment of the Act. None of the specific scenarios listed in the other choices directly prompted the passage of this Act.

The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act Was Passed in 1938