DOGE Purges FDA: Mass Firings Gut Food Safety and Medical Oversight

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DOGE v. FDA

📅 Date: February 18, 2025
📰 Action:

The Trump administration has purged dozens of FDA employees, continuing its pattern of gutting federal agencies under the guise of “efficiency.” Among the 89 terminations were staff from the Human Foods Program, medical device review teams, and food safety divisions, leading to immediate concerns about the agency’s ability to safeguard public health.

The firings appear to target regulatory oversight, with 20 of the dismissed employees directly involved in reviewing Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant applications. The cuts have sparked outrage within the FDA, culminating in the resignation of Jim Jones, the head of the FDA’s food division, who called the layoffs "indiscriminate" and a threat to food safety standards.

🚨 Key Developments:

• FDA’s Food Safety Oversight Undermined – Jim Jones, head of the FDA's Human Foods Program, resigned, stating that the mass layoffs cripple the agency’s ability to implement vital food safety measures.

• Neuralink Review Team Fired – 20 FDA employees responsible for evaluating Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant applications were among those dismissed, raising concerns about regulatory capture.

• Part of a Broader Purge – The FDA terminations are part of mass firings across multiple health agencies, including 3,600 probationary employees at the CDC and NIH, crippling public health programs.

🔍 Consequences:

• Food Safety Jeopardized – With the head of FDA’s Human Foods Program gone and dozens of staff terminated, enforcement against foodborne illness outbreaks and industry violations could be severely weakened.

• Medical Oversight at Risk – The elimination of Neuralink review staff raises concerns that Musk’s brain implant company may now face less regulatory scrutiny, increasing risks to patient safety.

• Further Public Health Agency Erosion – The mass firings at the FDA, CDC, and NIH signal an aggressive move to dismantle federal oversight of critical health regulations.

📌 Sources:

• Reuters: Exclusive: FDA staff reviewing Musk’s Neuralink were included in DOGE employee firings, sources say

• AP News: Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

• Politico: Mass firings continue across nation's health agencies

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