FDA Stretching Available Funds, Skeleton Workforce In Gov Shutdown Week Three

 
• By Ryan Nelson

With no end to the partial shutdown in sight, public safety concerns are mounting along with anxiety among furloughed employees. FDA Commissioner Gottlieb remains a vibrant presence on social media, working to maintain staff morale and reassure the public that critical agency functions carry on.

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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb took to Twitter Jan. 9 to address rising concern about the safety of the nation’s food supply amid a partial government shutdown that shows no sign of ending.

According to Gottlieb, the agency is shifting dwindling resources to ensure that domestic food facilities considered “high risk” continue to receive inspections.

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