The Egg Products Inspection Act was enacted in which year?

• A. 1980
• B. 1985
• C. 1970
• D. 1965

Answer: (C)

The year the Egg Products Inspection Act was enacted is 1970. This law created federal oversight of egg products, requiring processing plants that handle liquid, frozen, or dried eggs to be inspected for sanitary conditions and to meet safety and labeling standards. It gave the USDA authority to inspect, regulate, and enforce quality control for egg products, similar to how the Poultry Products Inspection Act governs poultry products. This established a nationwide, federally enforced framework to prevent adulterated or unsafe egg products from reaching consumers. The other years relate to different statutes or amendments, not the enactment of this act.