The outbreak linked to Foster Farms chickenâ€ ” in which hundreds of people were sickened -- was already under investigation when the furlough began . Karen Smith writes : This can have serious impact on food safety , health . She says recent salmonella outbreak from chicken shows what it can be . She says food contamination can go undetected as food safety standards remain dark . Warning : Complex cooperation of agencies interrupted . Inspectors need to get back to work .
Karen Smith writes : This can have serious impact on food safety , health . She says recent salmonella outbreak from chicken shows what it can be . She says food contamination can go undetected as food safety standards remain dark . Warning : Complex cooperation of agencies interrupted . Inspectors need to get back to work .