The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was a piece of U.S. legislation, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on June 30, 1906, that prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock and derived products as food and ensured sanitary slaughtering and processing of livestock. The law is noteworthy for reforming the meatpacking industry in the United States.
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What is the Meat Inspection Act?
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