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Wheeler-Lea Amendment

Congress passed this amendment in 1938 which amended section 5 to the FTC Act to read: "Unfair methods of competition in commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce are hereby declared to be unlawful." This extended the FTC's jurisdiction over false advertising of foods, drugs, cosmetics, and therapeutic devices.

http://www.businessinsider.com/false-advertising-scandals-2016-3/#tesco-was-criticised-for-an-ad-in-response-to-the-horsemeat-scandal-which-suggested-the-problem-affected-the-whole-food-industry-4