HHS Blames 'Rogue Employee' for Domino’s Voicemail After Activist Call Flood

Overview

• White Coat Waste Project urged supporters on social media to call HHS about NIH-funded cat testing at the University of Missouri, naming Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and listing phone numbers.
• Callers first reached a person, then voicemail, and by Tuesday heard a greeting that said, “Thank you for calling Domino’s Pizza,” before being sent to voicemail, according to the group.
• HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said the recording was an unauthorized action by a rogue employee and confirmed the line has been restored to its normal greeting.
• WCWP played the message for Sen. Joni Ernst, who said the prank was not okay and said it made her stomach turn.
• The agency has not confirmed any disciplinary action or the staffer’s employment status, while WCWP continues pressing allegations about NIH-funded dog and cat experiments.