The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01

Manufacturers and Producers Association of
California has called Pure Food Congress for
the purpose of discussing this evil and seeking
a remedy. one that shall not 1nJure or destroy
the domestic industries of this country, and at
the same time TO prevent the manufacture
and sale of adulterared foods; and whereas,
we recognize the Importance OF conservative,
deliber ate and concerted action, and recog-
niZe also that this is more than State Ques-
ton, being one OF National Importance, we
place ourselves on record as favor1ng all stale
and Federal laws governing the manufacture
and sale of all food products which shall make
the label of any product a contract between
the manufacturer and consumer, the essence
of said contract being q recital of all the in
gradients making up the contents of the pack
age. We are also in favor OF rlg1d penalty
for any and all Misrepresentation with refer
ence to the quality OF manufactured goods. IL
Is therefore
RESOLVED, By this congress assembled: First
We declare that the purpose of the Pure FOOD
Congress is to devise means whereby the gen.
eral public may be educated as to the 1mpor-
lance of pure foods. Second-We adopt as
definition OF adul Iteration the language OF the
statute of California, approved March 70,
1895, which is as follows:
Any article shall be deemed to be adulterated
within the meaning of this act:
(d) In the case OF drugs: az II. when sold under
or by name recognized In the UNITED States Phar-
macopoia 1t differs the standard of strength,
quality or purity laid down therein. (2l II, when
| sold under by name not recognized In the
.sIJ nited States Pharma copoeia" but which is
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dard work on maJeria medca, it differs m Materially
from the standard of strength quality or purity laid
down in such work. (3) If Its strength, quality or
purity falls below the professed standard under
which IL is sold.
(b) In the case of food: ~ II any substance or
substances have been mixed with 1t, so as to
lower OF depreciate, injuriousy affect It's quail
ity, strength or purity. GU If any inferior or
cheaper su distance or substances have been SUD-
slituteo wholly in part for it. (3) If any valu-
able or necessary constituent or ingredient has
been wholly or in part distracted from it. (4) If
il is an imitation of, is sold under the name of,
another article co. II it consists wholly. or In
part, Of a diseased, decomposed, putrid, in tected,
tainted or rotten animal vegetable substance or
article whether manufactured or not: or In the
case milk. If it is the produce of diseased ami
NAL (6) If 1t is colored, ed, polished or pow
dered where by damage or nfe iority is concealed,
or il by any means it is made to appear better or
Of greater va ne than IL really is. 90 II II con-
,ains any added substance or ingredient which Is
poisonous or Injurious to health.
Third-That to make this congress effective
YOUR committee recommends that plan for
permanent organization be adopted, which
Organizs ton shall have a central head in San
Francisco, with branches at all principal
points throughout the State, the object of
which shall be to provide methods for the pre-
vention of ira ffic IN aduiterated food products
and to develop the public sentiment through
out the country which will result In National
pure food law.
Ellwood Cooper(presidenD, Arthur R. Briggs
(secretary), Edward f. Adams, l.. NJ. Powers,
Md, B. N. Rowley, H. G. Platt, William
Simpson, ND, Frank S. Johnson, Frank A.