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.

California man seeks reimbursement from raw milk dairy after two of his cats die

Joseph Journell thought he was doing the wholesome thing when he fed raw, unpasteurized milk to his cats. Journell also drank the raw milk, thinking it provided benefits that pasteurized

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jan 2025

California man seeks reimbursement from raw milk dairy after two of his cats die

FDA investigating company linked to Listeria outbreak but is not releasing firm’s name

The FDA has begun inspections of a company linked to a listeria outbreak, but has not released the name of the company. The Food and Drug Administration has also begun

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jan 2025

FDA investigating company linked to Listeria outbreak but is not releasing firm’s name

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes is under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. As of Dec. 26, there were 31 patients in the outbreak. The FDA

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Dec 2024

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

The number of patients in an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections traced to cucumbers from Mexico has jumped from 68 to 100. The implicated cucumbers, distributed by importers SunFed Produce,

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

U.S. representative says response from Boar’s Head about Listeria outbreak is a fluff piece

Calling it a corporate dodge, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has released a response that Boar’s Head provided to questions she sent the company in the wake of a

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Outbreak traced to Grimmway Farms carrots declared over with 48 sick and one dead

The CDC has declared that an outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 infections traced to carrots from Grimmway Farms has ended. A total of 48 people were confirmed as victims

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Outbreak traced to Grimmway Farms carrots declared over with 48 sick and one dead

Investigations into outbreaks traced to lettuce and cucumbers continue

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate multiple foodborne outbreaks. For an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to a blend of iceberg and romaine chopped lettuce, the

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Investigations into outbreaks traced to lettuce and cucumbers continue

Second California raw milk producer ordered to recall product because of bird flu contamination

Raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County, CA, is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order by the California Department of Food

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Dec 2024

Second California raw milk producer ordered to recall product because of bird flu contamination

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli infections and has closed investigations into other outbreaks. The new outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections has sickened at

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2024

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

Officials in California say child may have become sick with bird flu from raw milk

County officials in California are urging the public to not consume unpasteurized, raw milk because it may have caused a bird flu infection in a child. Marin County Public Health

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Dec 2024

Officials in California say child may have become sick with bird flu from raw milk

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

Federal officials are not naming the supplier of lettuce traced to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections even though they have identified it. The Food and Drug

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Dec 2024

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

Death toll increases in Listeria outbreak

More infants have died in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Yu Shang Food Inc. ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. In an outbreak update, the Centers for Disease

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Dec 2024

Death toll increases in Listeria outbreak

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Coral Beach

California man seeks reimbursement from raw milk dairy after two of his cats die

FDA investigating company linked to Listeria outbreak but is not releasing firm’s name

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

U.S. representative says response from Boar’s Head about Listeria outbreak is a fluff piece

Outbreak traced to Grimmway Farms carrots declared over with 48 sick and one dead

Investigations into outbreaks traced to lettuce and cucumbers continue

Second California raw milk producer ordered to recall product because of bird flu contamination

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

Officials in California say child may have become sick with bird flu from raw milk

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

Death toll increases in Listeria outbreak