The recent string of firings at the FDA and other health agencies under the Trump administration has triggered significant alarm among public health advocates and industry leaders alike. Experts warn that the job cuts will jeopardize food safety, particularly with the FDA’s food safety division losing key personnel, including its head, who resigned in protest. Former officials and advocacy groups argue that these mass layoffs endanger the efficacy of agencies tasked with safeguarding public health, leaving them ill-prepared to handle potential foodborne illnesses and other health crises. The impact is being felt across sectors, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as ongoing regulatory delays threaten to undermine safety standards. Amidst the fallout, some employees have been called back to work, but questions remain about the longer-term consequences of these drastic cuts.