The government is really milking its resources.
A memorandum derived from the Food and Drug Administration announced a change in policy that some believe could harm milk consumers.
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that the FDA will suspend its process of testing skills for Class A and other dairy products after budget cuts and staff, according to the memorandum, amid President Trump’s efforts to remove 20,000 federal employees from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The FDA, which is under the control of HHS, has lost 3,500 roles since April 1, according to NPR.
An FDA spokesman also confirmed to the Washington Post that current limitations will continue until a new quality assurance laboratory has been created.
“Meanwhile, state and federal laboratories continue to analyze food samples, and the FDA remains committed to working with countries to protect the safety of pasteurized milk supply,” spokesman for WAPO.
The news has many food buyers concerned about the safety of their dairy products, especially milk – such as the @cheyford95 user, whose video warns others about the change went viral in the app last week.
Tiktokker offered a store brand rope that it aims to avoid: “They will not be tested for any disease, any pathogen, something like that.”
In response to subsequent riots about dairy products, popular health and pediatric allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin advised consumers to move from pasteurized standard to ultra-Products clean.
“If you drink cow’s milk … Look for ultra -pasteurized milk, where milk is cooked at higher temperatures, which more likely to kill more germs and have a longer life.”
“You can also consider plants -based almonds such as almond milk or oat milk. But it will also depend on your basic health issues, and there is [sic] Still potential issues related to food safety, “Ruben added, referring to the potential for quality test cuts in other food groups under the FDA clock.
The milk that was ultra -passenger, also labeled ultra high temperature milk (UHT), means it was heated enough to kill the most harmful pathogens. This process allows dairy products a longer life-that is, the United States Agriculture Department recommends that milk be consumed seven to 10 days after opening and stored in the refrigerator.
In the WAPO report, one expert further explained that FDA cuts only affect quality controls on testing measures of dairy manufacturers themselves rather than the milk itself. Meanwhile, dairy brands will continue to ensure that their products are safe through their monitoring systems.
“After all, we are a highly regulated industry and will continue to be regulated and monitored very carefully,” said Nicole Martin, an auxiliary professor of research in dairy microbiology at Cornell University.
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