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.

Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation

Federal officials have updated the number of patients in an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The patient count

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Nov 2024

Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation

FDA identifies new outbreak of E. coli

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O121:H19. A source of the pathogen has not yet been identified. The investigation is in its early stages, and

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Nov 2024

Domino’s Pizza customers may have been exposed to typhoid fever bacteria

Health officials in Saskatchewan Canada are urging customers of Domino’s Pizza in Martensville to watch for symptoms of typhoid fever. The restaurant’s customers may have been exposed to

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Nov 2024

Domino’s Pizza customers may have been exposed to typhoid fever bacteria

Texas children’s hospital and clinics see sharp rise in Salmonella cases

Various Cook Children’s locations are experiencing a spike in cases of salmonella, but the Texas Department of State Health Services has not reported an outbreak. Since July, the Emergency

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Nov 2024

Texas children’s hospital and clinics see sharp rise in Salmonella cases

USDA will launch testing of bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination

The USDA is set to begin testing bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination in an effort to control the rapid spread of the virus. In addition to more than

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Nov 2024

USDA will launch testing of bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination

Canadian officials conclude investigation into outbreak traced to Silk, Great Value products

Inspectors in Canada have wrapped up their investigation into a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections traced to Silk and Walmart’s Great Value plant-based beverages. The outbreak sickened 20 and

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Oct 2024

Canadian officials conclude investigation into outbreak traced to Silk, Great Value products

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

The CDC has named slivered onions processed by Taylor Farms and served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders as the source of illnesses in a deadly E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Oct 2024

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

The Colorado Department of Agriculture reports that burger patties from McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have tested negative for E. coli. Based on that report, the fast food giant has decided

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Oct 2024

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

More people have been confirmed as infected with E. coli in an outbreak traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. There are now 75 patients, up from 49 earlier this

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Oct 2024

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s officials have confirmed that Taylor Farms was the supplier of onions that have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak traced to Quarter Pounder burgers sold at

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Oct 2024

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has not yet found the source of the pathogen. As of Oct. 23, health officials had

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Oct 2024

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions

A food service supplier has reported that Taylor Farms had recalled onions because of concerns about E. coli. The recall comes as public health inspectors are investigating a deadly E.

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Oct 2024

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions

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Coral Beach

Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation

FDA identifies new outbreak of E. coli

Domino’s Pizza customers may have been exposed to typhoid fever bacteria

Texas children’s hospital and clinics see sharp rise in Salmonella cases

USDA will launch testing of bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination

Canadian officials conclude investigation into outbreak traced to Silk, Great Value products

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions