Explain The Meat Inspection Act Of 1906

The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was created by President Theodore Roosevelt. It made stricter laws on the overall meat packing industry. The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was an amendment of the two other Meat Inspections Acts, one in 1890 and 1891. The act was created because of the book, “The Jungle” written by Upton Sinclair. The increase demand of meat caused meat packing industry to become increasingly dangerous. The lack of sanitation was the main problem addressed in the book. The act made sure that the meat was being inspected before and after slaughtering. The act also gave legislation control over the manufacturing and distributing of meat in the United States.

The act helped to set up two other act later on. The Wholesome Meat Act