Question

What was one possible negative effect this law might have had on the producers of legitimate products?

Labels similar to this were required on many products in the United States following the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.


A) Few people could read and would not understand the label's significance.


B) The producers were expected to pay for the additional labeling on their products.


C) Makers of poorly-manufactured goods could pay a fine and not have to add the label.


D) Consumers would be unlikely to purchase any product with the label for fear that it was actually unsafe.

Answer 1

Answer: A

Reading and Writing wasn't around very well so people struggled a bit.

Answer 2

One possible negative effect this law might have had on the producers of legitimate products is few people could read and would not understand the label's significance.