Coral Beach

Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 35 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star and Independence Examiner.

FDA investigated more than 30 outbreaks in 2025

Thirteen outbreaks were unsolved.

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Dec 2025

FDA investigated more than 30 outbreaks in 2025

Oysters are likely source of Salmonella outbreak

Public health officials believe raw oysters are behind an outbreak of Salmonella infections that has sickened people from coast to coast.

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Dec 2025

Oysters are likely source of Salmonella outbreak

FDA letter to infant formula industry regarding safety was sent more than 2 years ago

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Dec 2025

FDA letter to infant formula industry regarding safety was sent more than 2 years ago

E. coli outbreak linked to restaurant

Public health officers from King County, WA, are investigating an E. coli O157 outbreak that has been associated with Tokyo Stop Teriyaki restaurant. So far, five patients have been identified.

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Dec 2025

Campylobacter infections in New York traced to raw milk; warning issued

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today warned consumers not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Horning Family Farms LLC because tests showed Campylobacter jejuni contamination.

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Dec 2025

Campylobacter infections in New York traced to raw milk; warning issued

Some say FDA should have acted quicker to help implement ByHeart infant formula recall

Warning letters after the fact not enough.

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Dec 2025

Some say FDA should have acted quicker to help implement ByHeart infant formula recall

FDA warns cucumber growers about violations of federal law that led to Salmonella outbreak

In a Nov. 17 warning letter the Food and Drug Administration outlined problems at Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, FL, which is the company that sold cucumbers traced to

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Dec 2025

FDA warns cucumber growers about violations of federal law that led to Salmonella outbreak

FDA releases additional details of outbreak investigations

The Food and Drug Administration has released additional information on several foodborne illness outbreaks in Executive Incident Summary Abstracts. Portions of the reports were redacted. For an outbreak of Salmonella

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Dec 2025

FDA releases additional details of outbreak investigations

ByHeart infant botulism cases level off

Federal authorities are reducing the frequency of reports on the infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart powdered infant formula. So far the outbreak has sickened 51 babies across 19 states.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Dec 2025