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What new DOGE firings at the FDA could mean for food safety and medical devices

The firings appeared to focus on employees in the agency’s centers for food, medical devices, and tobacco products. The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend,

CBS News on MSN · 2h

Top FDA food safety official's resignation letter warns firings will backfire on RFK Jr.

James Jones resigned as FDA deputy commissioner and said the Trump administration's "indiscriminate" job cuts show "disdain for the very people necessary to implement your agenda."

The Hill on MSN · 2d

FDA’s food safety head resigns over mass layoffs

Jim Jones, the head of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food division, resigned Monday, citing the mass firings of agency staff. According to a copy of his resignation letter viewed by

FDA, Woman and Disabled

The Daily Beast on MSN · 11h

FDA Scientists Say They Were Told to Stop Using the Words ‘Woman’ and ‘Disabled’

Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration say they were told to stop using certain words in external communications, including “woman,” “disabled,” and “elderly,” according to a report. Two FDA scientists told Reuters that a file titled “Prohibited Words” showing a list of banned terms was circulated at the agency over the last week.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 10h

FDA staffers told that ‘woman,’ ‘disabled’ among banned words

Some Food and Drug Administration scientists have been told to stop using the words “woman,” “disabled” and “elderly” in external communications, two sources familiar with the matter said, part of a list of banned terms that a White House spokesman said had misinterpreted President Donald Trump’s executive order.

WION on MSN · 14h

FDA scientists told not to use words 'women', 'disabled', 'elderly'; White House calls it an 'error'

Some of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists have been told to stop using the words "woman", "disabled", and "elderly" in external communications, Reuters reported citing two sources familiar with the matter.

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Federal layoffs spark concerns over nation’s food safety

We still don’t know the full extent of layoffs at the FDA, though they are widespread. That could reduce oversight of the ...

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FDA downsized: Steps you can take to avoid foodborne illnesses, listeria, salmonella, more

The FDA was already understaffed and behind in inspections when the Trump administration began its layoffs. Here's what you ...

medtechdive10h

Device industry scrambles as FDA job cuts cause delays

The cuts at the FDA’s device center could add “months, if not years” to the time it takes to bring products to market, an ...

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Dozens of attorneys general urge FDA to crack down on counterfeit obesity drugs

More than three dozen attorneys general are urging the FDA to take “decisive action” against counterfeit obesity drugs.

BioPharma Dive10h

In FDA job cuts, experts see threat of far-reaching impact

"Any place that gets cut, it's going to have an impact, because there's not any spare personnel at FDA,” said former agency ...

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Pancake and Waffle Mix Recall Updated to ‘Deadly’ Risk by FDA—What to Know

About two months ago, The Quaker Oats Company voluntarily recalled pancake and waffle mix from its brand Pearl Milling ...

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New Administration Outlook: Four Food Industry Insights, From RFK to FDA and SNAP to Tariffs

With the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as Brooke Rollins as secretary of the Department ...

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FDA To Review Teva and Alvotech Drug That Could Compete With Regeneron's Eylea

Key Takeaways Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and partner Alvotech said the Food and Drug Administration agreed to review ...

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