The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 guaranteed that drugs were useful and safe as long as ingredients were clearly labeled.

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The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 aimed to prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors. The act required that drugs be accurately labeled with ingredients and their amounts but did not guarantee their safety or efficacy. The FDA was later established in 1930 to regulate drug safety and efficacy.

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 Guaranteed That