Due to reduced capacity within the FDA’s food safety and nutrition division, a quality control program for dairy product testing has been suspended. This suspension follows the termination of 20,000 Department of Health and Human Services employees and impacts multiple food safety programs, including bird flu and pathogen testing. The suspension affects the proficiency testing program for Grade “A” milk and related products, highlighting a significant setback for food safety oversight. This reduction in capacity comes despite a long history of FDA efforts to ensure the safety of the nation’s milk supply.
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The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) suspension of milk quality tests due to workforce cuts is raising serious concerns about public health and safety. This decision, seemingly driven by budgetary constraints, represents a significant rollback in food safety oversight, potentially leading to increased risks of contamination and illness. The implications are far-reaching, impacting not only consumers but also the nation’s standing in the global food market.
The sheer scale of the potential consequences is alarming. Eliminating routine testing for pathogens like Listeria, a bacteria capable of causing serious illness and even death, is a gamble with public health. The argument that reduced testing would reveal fewer cases simply ignores the fundamental principle of proactive prevention.… Continue reading
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