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4. If one believes HHS/FDA -- which is hard nowadays -- this is what was said in The Independent 6 hours ago--

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 09:36 AM

Apr 2025

"The FDA is actively evaluating alternative approaches for the upcoming fiscal year and will keep all participating laboratories informed as new information becomes available," the email added.

'A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said that the laboratory was already set to be decommissioned ahead of the announcement.

'They added that the proficiency testing was only being paused because of a transition to a new laboratory, and insisted that dairy product testing would continue.

''The announcement comes days after an informant revealed to CBS News that the FDA is planning to end the majority of its food and safety inspections. HHS denied the claims to The Independent.''

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/fda-milk-quality-test-cuts-trump-b2737813.html

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"FDA Suspends Milk Quality Testing: A Potential Food Safety Crisis [View all] applegrove Apr 2025 OP

Damn these people. I go through a quart of milk every couple of days. Walleye Apr 2025 #1

G.O.P. spreading sour shit hither and yon BoRaGard Apr 2025 #2

I boil my milk for everything I need it for (Lattes, to make yogurt, etc) so that will help hlthe2b Apr 2025 #3

If one believes HHS/FDA -- which is hard nowadays -- this is what was said in The Independent 6 hours ago-- Silent Type Apr 2025 #4

Half of me thinks they leaked it to get the same applegrove Apr 2025 #6

I sure wouldn't delete. MFer trump enjoys hurting/scaring people and the chaos it creates. Silent Type Apr 2025 #8

Okay. I'll leave the discussion up. applegrove Apr 2025 #9

Dairy milk was once a reasonably common source of Tuberculosis infections in people Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #5

This and the soup is why there is the FDA. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #7

My Prediction - Nothing To Worry About ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #10

It may have been a leak to scare people. HHS/FDA applegrove Apr 2025 #11

Maddow Blog-Tough to swallow: The Trump administration's approach to food safety keeps getting worse LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #12