FDA Plans Inspection Cuts
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FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say

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Around 170 workers were cut from FDA 's Office of Inspections and Investigations .
The Department of Health and Human Services has said it would not directly cut FDA 's inspections staff.
The agency's remaining leaders have grappled with how to deal with major delays and disruptions caused by the loss of support staff.
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