When was the FDA established?

Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

The FDA didn't get that name until 1930.

Please read that article carefully.

Answer 4

Did the FDA become established in 1848?
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Answer 5

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.