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  Tapping a single leader “unifies and elevates the program while removing redundancies, enabling the agency to oversee human food in a more effective and efficient way,” Califf said. 
  
  In other words, they're slashing the part of the government that makes sure our foods aren't made entirely of pesticides and lead, and calling it a "streamlining" and "a boost to efficiency".
context: The announcement follows months of scrutiny of FDA over contamination at a Michigan factory that led to a nationwide infant formula shortage. And it follows a scathing report that found FDA’s food division was plagued by decentralized leadership, indecisiveness and a culture of “constant turmoil” that impeded actions to protect public health. For years, the agency has been criticized for responding too slowly to outbreaks in produce, heavy metals in baby food and the need to reduce sodium in the U.S. diet, among other issues. 
  
  It's a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to address the dysfunction at the FDA.