The Food and Drug Administration is pulling back on routine food and drug inspections after a wave of support staff layoffs. Approximately 170 employees were cut from the agency’s Office of Inspections and Investigations, prompting officials to shift attention toward higher-risk cases. While field inspectors remain on the job, the loss of support personnel has disrupted planning, scheduling, and overseas operations.
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FDA will reduce food and drug inspections due to federal layoffs

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FDA scales back routine inspections due to support staff layoffs, prioritizing high-risk cases amid government restructuring and budget cuts.

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