Lipton's Coffee Label
Title
Lipton's Coffee Label
Description
"After the Pure Food and Drugs Act passed in 1906, labels began to cater to sensitive consumers. This coffee label promises “absolutely pure coffee free from adulteration. It possesses a delicious flavor which never changes and is blended on the latest and most improved methods.”
The origins of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be traced to Harvey Washington Wiley and the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act. Twenty-five years in the making, this law prohibited the commerce of “adulterated and misbranded food and drugs.” Although not without its flaws, it introduced regulation where none existed before. Prior to its implementation, consumers were exposed to poor sanitary conditions and toxic preservatives, colors and drugs.
Today, the FDA protects the health of the public by “assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.” In addition to educating the public through accurate scientific information, it also works to create innovations in medicine, making them safer, more effective, and more affordable. Tobacco products are also regulated through the FDA, with special emphasis on reducing tobacco use by minors."
The origins of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be traced to Harvey Washington Wiley and the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act. Twenty-five years in the making, this law prohibited the commerce of “adulterated and misbranded food and drugs.” Although not without its flaws, it introduced regulation where none existed before. Prior to its implementation, consumers were exposed to poor sanitary conditions and toxic preservatives, colors and drugs.
Today, the FDA protects the health of the public by “assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.” In addition to educating the public through accurate scientific information, it also works to create innovations in medicine, making them safer, more effective, and more affordable. Tobacco products are also regulated through the FDA, with special emphasis on reducing tobacco use by minors."
Creator
Lipton
Date
1906
Source
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Relation
Link: The National Archives
Rights
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Publisher
National Archives
Contributor
Lipton
Format
Medium: Illustration.
Language
English
Type
Public Safety
Identifier
Coffee Label, Eating, FDA, Safety
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
Lipton, Lipton's Coffee Label, National Archives, 1906
Cite As
Lipton, “Lipton's Coffee Label,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 19, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/176.