Henry John Heinz died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 74, after contracting pneumonia. His death marked the end of an era for the H. J. Heinz Company, which he had built from the ground up. He left behind a legacy of innovation, quality, and philanthropy.

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 went into effect in the United States, leading to new regulations in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This was an important piece of legislation that aimed to protect consumers from unsafe and misbranded products, and Henry John Heinz successfully lobbied for its passage.