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.

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the outbreak of botulism traced to Nara Organics powdered infant formula to be over. In total, the outbreak between April and

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Aug 2026

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

The FDA’s onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce growers and the processing facility in Mexico are ongoing.

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2026

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Public health officials have not determined the source of the pathogen

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2026

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

The CDC is reporting that there are at least 11,844 additional patients in the seven outbreaks who have not yet been confirmed.

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

The sick people are spread across 17 states

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Aug 2026

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

Sprouts outbreak grows to 55 patients in 15 states; company declines to issue recall

UPDATE: After an initial decline to issue a recall, the company announced a recall. See https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/sprout-company-recalls-products-linked-to-15-state-outbreak/ for details.

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Aug 2026

Sprouts tied to outbreak in Minnesota, Wisconsin and possibly other states

Consumers are being urged to not eat Calco or Everything Sprouts brand alfalfa sprouts.

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Aug 2026

Overton expected to be next FDA commissioner

President Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to head the Food and Drug Administration, according to a source close to the story. Overton is currently Deputy Director of

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Aug 2026

Overton expected to be next FDA commissioner

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

Since May 1, the CDC has received reports of 15,716 laboratory-confirmed reports of infections from the Cyclospora parasite.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2026

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

Deadline looms for comments on regulation regarding food dye

The revocation of the use of Citrus Red No. 2 by the FDA will have virtually no impact because industry abandoned the use of the substance several years ago.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2026

Deadline looms for comments on regulation regarding food dye

FDA begins inspection of Taylor Farms lettuce operation in Mexico

Iceberg lettuce from the Mexico operation has been linked to an ongoing outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened 9,481 from 17 states,

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Aug 2026

CDC adds more than 3,000 more patients to count in Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce

There are likely many more people infected in the current outbreaks because for every confirmed patient up to 83 can go undiagnosed.

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Aug 2026

CDC adds more than 3,000 more patients to count in Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce

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Coral Beach

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

Sprouts outbreak grows to 55 patients in 15 states; company declines to issue recall

Sprouts tied to outbreak in Minnesota, Wisconsin and possibly other states

Overton expected to be next FDA commissioner

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

Deadline looms for comments on regulation regarding food dye

FDA begins inspection of Taylor Farms lettuce operation in Mexico

CDC adds more than 3,000 more patients to count in Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce