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FDA food inspector vacancies near 20% after Trump hiring freeze

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FDA has long struggled with hiring and retaining qualified investigators to inspect food producers and distributors.

Multiple federal health officials say staffing gap has worsened due to early retirements and resignations.

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has claimed in interviews that no inspectors were laid off at the agency as a result of restructuring.

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