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May 1, 2025
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington on April 22.
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FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limbo

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