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.

New Salmonella outbreak underway; FDA looking for source of the pathogen

Federal public health officials have begun an investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections but have not yet identified a source. The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Oct 2023

New Salmonella outbreak underway; FDA looking for source of the pathogen

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

Dozens of speakers addressed FDA officials in a listening session on Sept. 30, and almost all of them said it is time for the agency to come out of the

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2023

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

Licensing charges filed against kitchen operators linked to daycare center outbreak

Directors of the company that runs the commercial kitchen linked to an E. Coli outbreak that sickened hundreds of daycare students in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, now face more than $100,

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Sep 2023

Licensing charges filed against kitchen operators linked to daycare center outbreak

Officials close investigation into E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

Public health officials have closed an investigation into an E. Coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas without finding the source of the pathogen. University officials said the Arkansas Department

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Sep 2023

Officials close investigation into E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

New FDA administrator says he is ready to cooperate to restructure the agency

The Food and Drug Administration’s first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, Jim Jones, started his work yesterday and sent the below letter to colleagues. FDA Commissioner Robert Calif appointed

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Sep 2023

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

The Food and Drug Administration has released an update on its work to develop a strategy to help prevent Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses related to powdered infant formula. The agency is

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Sep 2023

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

USDA issues public warning about SPAM

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public warning regarding SPAM meat product produced by Hormel Foods Corp. Services LLC. The implicated SPAM was under processed,

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian Food Inspection Agency orders mushroom recall for Listeria contamination

Golden Mushroom brand enoki mushrooms are under recall after government testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated mushrooms were distributed in Ontario and possibly nationwide in Canada, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

Canadian Food Inspection Agency orders mushroom recall for Listeria contamination

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

At least 337 people, the vast majority of them children younger than 5, are now confirmed sick in the Canadian outbreak of E. coli infections linked to a central kitchen

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

At least 20 people are sick with Salmonella infections after eating food from a Chicago taqueria. Ten people have been hospitalized. The Chicago Department of Public Health and the Illinois

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Sep 2023

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks. Federal agencies currently cannot

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2023

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

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Coral Beach

New Salmonella outbreak underway; FDA looking for source of the pathogen

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

Licensing charges filed against kitchen operators linked to daycare center outbreak

Officials close investigation into E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

New FDA administrator says he is ready to cooperate to restructure the agency

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

USDA issues public warning about SPAM

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian Food Inspection Agency orders mushroom recall for Listeria contamination

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks