fda food and drug administration

Top FDA Food Administrator Resigns

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 food supply.

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

Bloomberg on MSN · 2d

Food Head at FDA Resigns, Citing Numerous Job Cuts

Jim Jones, the head of the food division at the US Food and Drug Administration who oversaw the agency’s banning of the food dye Red No. 3 earlier this year, stepped down on Monday, citing widespread cuts across the agency that he said will make it hard to implement the types of changes the Trump administration is seeking,

FDA, Woman and Disabled

The Daily Beast on MSN · 8h

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 · 8h

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 · 11h

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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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 ...

medtechdive7h

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 ...

STAT4h

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.

FDA Food Division Leader Quits After Staff Layoffs

Jim Jones, a deputy commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, resigned Monday following what he called the ...

BioPharma Dive7h

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 ...

STAT5h

FDA cuts, zombie biotechs, and too much weight loss?

On The Readout LOUD this week, STAT reporters discuss the FDA's staff cuts, how next-gen drugs may lead to too much weight ...

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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 ...

JD Supra10h

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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