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Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

The Trump administration's budget cuts have significantly impacted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly affecting employees in divisions responsible for food safety, medical devices, and tobacco products. These cuts have led to a reduction in staff, with the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products seeing a decrease of 10% in its workforce, and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health experiencing a 6% cut. This downsizing has raised concerns about the FDA's ability to effectively regulate and ensure the safety of food, medical devices, and tobacco products. The reduction in personnel could potentially delay the review and approval processes for new medical devices and food safety protocols, thereby affecting public health and safety. Additionally, the cuts come at a time when the FDA is already facing challenges with an increasing workload due to new product submissions and regulatory demands.

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