Head Of FDA's Food Division Quits Over Job Cuts

WHITE OAK, MD - JULY 20: A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. (Credit: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Jim Jones, head of the Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) food division, reportedly resigned on Monday, citing widespread layoffs that he believes will hinder regulatory progress.

Jones, who led the recent ban on the Red No. 3 dye, called the cuts "indiscriminate," noting that 89 staffers, including experts in food safety and nutrition, were dismissed, Bloomberg reported.