FDA Begins to Rescind Firings, Calls Some Employees Back to Work

The FDA late Friday started reversing termination notices for some employees that were laid off, informing workers to return to work after mass firings a week ago.

The employees, who are considered probationary, started receiving calls Friday evening and Saturday morning from the Food and Drug Administration’s human resources department, according to three people familiar with the calls that were granted anonymity to speak freely. The agency informed the employees that they will receive computer and network access by Monday.

Some of the calls were made to former employees in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the office responsible ...