When was the FDA established?

My answer is 1906. Is this correct?
Thanks for your help.

It's main function began in 1906, but its roots go earlier than that. It wasn't called the FDA for many years later.

http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WhatWeDo/History/default.htm

So was the FDA established in 1862 as the Department of Agriculture?

Thanks.

The FDA didn't get that name until 1930.

Please read that article carefully.

Did the FDA become established in 1848?

Thanks.

I know that the FDA was referred to as the Wiley Act named after the chief advocate. I also know that the main function for the FDA started in 1906 but the roots go back earlier than that. I want to say that it started in 1848 but I am not positive. Did the establishment of the FDA start as early as 1848?

Thanks.

Yes, your answer is correct. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was established in 1906. To find this answer, you can use various reliable sources such as:

1. Official FDA website: The FDA's official website includes historical information about the agency's establishment and can be a definitive source.
2. Government publications: Government publications and archives often provide accurate information about the establishment of government agencies.
3. Books and articles: Books and articles on the history of food and drug regulation in the United States should mention the establishment of the FDA and provide the relevant historical context.

By consulting these sources, you can verify that the FDA was indeed established in 1906.