Meat packing in Chicago c.1905, female factory workers, food production.

Upton Sinclair's investigation revealed that much of the nation's meat was contaminated with tainted pork. This revelation led to public outrage, prompting President Roosevelt to initiate an investigation. The outcome was the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act, marking the first time the federal government took steps to protect consumers.

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