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FDA Suspends Milk Quality Tests

FDA pauses milk quality testing amid Health and Human Services cuts; lab transfer planned

The FDA has halted its quality control program that tests milk but promised to protect the safety of the pasteurized milk supply.

mlive · 1d

FDA suspends quality tests for milk, other dairy products after Trump budget cuts

The testing center that oversees food safety says it "is no longer able to provide laboratory support for proficiency testing and data analysis."

Houston Chronicle · 1d

FDA suspends milk quality tests amid lab transition and staff cuts

The FDA pauses milk quality testing as it transitions to a new lab, following staff cuts in the Department of Health and Human Services.

FDA, dyes and Phase Out

CBS News on MSN · 3h

These are the 6 food dyes the FDA wants to phase out — and some of products that use them

The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.

CNN on MSN · 1d

FDA says it will phase out petroleum-based food dyes, authorize four natural color additives

The US Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the US food supply due to health concerns, Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced Tuesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US to Phase Out Many Synthetic Food Dyes, Kennedy and FDA Head Say

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that the agency plans to remove synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by revoking authorizations of some and working with industry to voluntarily remove others.

Is Your Milk Still Safe? FDA Puts Dairy Testing on Hold

Unlike the FERN program, it’s unclear how long the FDA’s fluid milk testing program will remain on pause. Though no official ...

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FDA Considers Scaling Back Inspections, Raising Questions About Food Safety

Facing staffing cuts and mounting scrutiny, the FDA is planning to further offload food inspections to states, arguing that ...

FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say

Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.

4hon MSN

The FDA Eliminates Key Staff Overseeing Food Safety

The severance of key employees seemingly affects administrative and scientific roles vital to food safety operations.

37mon MSN

RFK Jr. wants to phase out synthetic food dyes, alleging harm. Experts weigh in

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan on Tuesday to start phasing out eight synthetic ...

Health on MSN8h

An E. Coli Outbreak in Lettuce Killed 1 and Sickened Dozens—Why Didn't the FDA Say Anything?

An NBC News investigation found that there was a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce at the end of 2024, but ...

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How cuts to the FDA could impact food safety

Every year, an estimated 128,000 Americans are hospitalized from foodborne illnesses. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for ensuring a safe food supply for Americans. But cuts at the FDA ...

FDA suspends food safety quality checks. How to protect yourself from salmonella, listeria

According to Reuters, the FDA is suspending a quality control program, for food testing labs. Here are the steps you should take to protect yourself.

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