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.

More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce

Federal officials are reporting that the patient count in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to imported cinnamon applesauce stands at more than 200, with all of those affected being

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Dec 2023

More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

Officials from the FDA have closed their investigation into the Ecuadoran company that supplied lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce products to the United States after finding that the lead content was thousands

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2023

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

More than 300 sick in cantaloupe outbreak; Mexico closes implicated cantaloupe operation

More patients have been identified in the Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe. The outbreak is now spread across 42 states. Mexican officials have closed the implicated cantaloupe operation. Since the

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Dec 2023

More than 300 sick in cantaloupe outbreak; Mexico closes implicated cantaloupe operation

Review after review must still be completed before changes can occur at the FDA

It’s been 18 months since the FDA began studying problems in its Human Foods Program and an update from the agency says it will take more time to implement

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Dec 2023

Review after review must still be completed before changes can occur at the FDA

FDA revises organization, adds staff to address problems with infant formula

The FDA has released extensive information about the status of its work to improve its monitoring of infant formula production and its handling of complaints about the safety of formula.

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Dec 2023

FDA revises organization, adds staff to address problems with infant formula

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Federal officials have begun an onsite inspection of a company in Ecuador that exported cinnamon applesauce to the United States that was used in three brands of applesauce traced to

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2023

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

High technology is the key to detecting foodborne outbreaks over space and time

Most people think of foodborne illness outbreaks as spanning a few days or weeks. But, with current technology, disease detectives can find patients of a single outbreak spread across several

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Dec 2023

High technology is the key to detecting foodborne outbreaks over space and time

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe doubles in size; one more person has died

The number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe has doubled since Nov. 30, and one more person has died. As of today, Dec. 7, 230 people across

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2023

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe doubles in size; one more person has died

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon in applesauce products is ongoing. As of Dec. 6

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2023

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More people sick in Salmonella outbreak as recalls of cantaloupe continue to expand

The number of people infected by Salmonella linked to cantaloupe continues to increase and the recall list continues to expand. As of Nov. 30, there were 117 confirmed patients in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Dec 2023

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Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

The company behind an outbreak of high lead levels in children who ate certain cinnamon applesauce has named the supplier of the cinnamon. Austrofood, along with Wanabana USA, has named

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Nov 2023

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

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Coral Beach

More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

More than 300 sick in cantaloupe outbreak; Mexico closes implicated cantaloupe operation

Review after review must still be completed before changes can occur at the FDA

FDA revises organization, adds staff to address problems with infant formula

More cantaloupe linked to outbreak recalled in Canada; death toll increases to 8 in bi-national outbreak

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

High technology is the key to detecting foodborne outbreaks over space and time

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe doubles in size; one more person has died

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More people sick in Salmonella outbreak as recalls of cantaloupe continue to expand

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children