The Trump administration's budgetary cuts have led to significant layoffs within the Health and Human Services department, severely affecting the FDA's ability to monitor milk and dairy safety. An internal email has confirmed the cessation of the milk testing program, crucial for detecting drug residues and pathogens. This program is essential for setting federally enforced safety standards across all food testing laboratories. The cessation poses risks to public health, particularly as concerns rise over avian flu's impact on dairy livestock, which has already affected numerous herds nationwide.
The FDA's Department of Dairy Safety has reported a lack of staff leading to the cessation of its milk and dairy quality control program, jeopardizing public health.
With over 20,000 layoffs at HHS, the FDA is halting its critical dairy testing program due to severe cuts in resources, leaving food safety at risk.
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