FDA halts key food lab quality program amid HHS staff cuts

FDA halts proficiency testing for food safety labs amid staff cuts at HHS, risking public health by disrupting contaminant detection processes. Image (c) ConsumerAffairs

Critics say the cuts risk public health by disrupting contaminant detection processes

Key takeaways:

  • FDA suspends proficiency testing program due to HHS layoffs affecting food safety labs.

  • Cuts disrupt pathogen testing for contaminants like Cyclospora and glyphosate.

  • Experts warn the move threatens lab readiness and public health protections.



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