Which of the following acts was designed to protect public health by requiring that only safe and properly labeled drugs may be introduced into interstate commerce?

Question

Pure Food and Drug Act
Harrison Narcotics Tax Act
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Kefauver-Harris Amendment

Answer 1

Pure Food and Drug Act

Rationale: The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was designed to protect public health by requiring that only safe and properly labeled drugs may be introduced into interstate commerce. It led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).