Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Business and Finance

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 2 pages of information about Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966.

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Business and Finance

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 2 pages of information about Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966.
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Many consumer problems have been, and in some instances still are, caused by incorrect and even fraudulent information disclosure on products and through advertising. The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 was passed during the Johnson administration to ensure that consumers have the information they need to choose wisely among competing products. The act directs businesses to disclose necessary information truthfully. Product labels must include such basic information as ingredients and contents, quantity, and maker of the product. Therefore, any business engaged in producing and distributing consumer products must comply with the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966. This act comes under the consumer-protection charge of the Federal Trade Commission, which bears the primary responsibility for making sure that labeling is not false and misleading. Textiles and food products are two examples of products regulated under this act...

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