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.

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

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

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Dec 2024

Death toll increases in Listeria outbreak

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

Federal and state officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses thought to be linked to lettuce. There are 69 confirmed patients from 10 states, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2024

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections related to an unknown source. The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak on Dec. 4. The

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2024

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Vacation in paradise capped off by severe case of rat lungworm disease

What should have been happy vacation memories turned into a horrific nightmare of foodborne illness from salad after 55-year-old Julie Packard returned home from Hawaii. Packard, now 58,

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Dec 2024

Vacation in paradise capped off by severe case of rat lungworm disease

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

Genetic testing has shown that an E. coli outbreak thought to be limited to St. Louis, MO, is spread across six other states. Health officials suspect leafy greens are the

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2024

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has been declared over. As of Dec. 3, the Centers for Disease

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2024

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

Raw Farm LLC ordered to recall raw milk for a second time because of bird flu

California health officials have issued another warning and recall for unpasteurized milk from Raw Farm LLC because a second batch has tested positive for bird flu. Raw Farm, based in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Dec 2024

Raw Farm LLC ordered to recall raw milk for a second time because of bird flu

New outbreak of Salmonella infections detected; other investigations ongoing

Dozens of people are sick in a new outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections under investigation by federal authorities. A source of the pathogen has not yet been found, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Nov 2024

New outbreak of Salmonella infections detected; other investigations ongoing

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Coral Beach

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

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Vacation in paradise capped off by severe case of rat lungworm disease

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

Raw Farm LLC ordered to recall raw milk for a second time because of bird flu

New outbreak of Salmonella infections detected; other investigations ongoing