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FDA’s head of device safety among employees terminated in ‘challenging’ weekend

The cuts hit the FDA's medical device center particularly hard, including reviewers and experts on AI-enabled medical technology.

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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 The Hill,

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Head of FDA food division resigns over 'indiscriminate firing' of personnel

The head of the FDA's food division resigned Monday following what he called the "indiscriminate firing" of roughly 89 people, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Resignation of Food and Drug Administration Leader Is a Setback for Safety of U.S. Food System

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 18, 2025) The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Jim Jones, announced his resignation today, citing far-reaching staff cuts at the agency.

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Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, 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 ...

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FDA deputy commissioner’s abrupt retirement and massive agency layoffs undercut MAHA slogan, stakeholders warn

FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jone’s abrupt resignation on Monday following the wholesale termination of ...

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Agency firings prompt worries about preparedness, FDA inspectors

Days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as HHS secretary, health agencies including the FDA, NIH and CDC saw sweeping ...

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Social Security Chief, FDA Head Resign Over Trump Administration Orders

The SSA acting commissioner stepped down over requests from DOGE to access data, while the FDA food division head left amid ...

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