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.

FDA increases controls on imported milk, fish, papaya, other commodities

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By Coral Beach

/ 31 May 2023

FDA increases controls on imported milk, fish, papaya, other commodities

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Laboratory testing has shown that dozens of people have Salmonella infections linked to two Mexican restaurants in Boston. There are now 45 confirmed patients, up from 33 earlier this week,

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2023

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

The FDA is working on tracing the source of a Salmonella Entertidis outbreak linked to cookie dough from Papa Murphy’s pizza restaurants. It has not been reported if the

By Coral Beach

/ 25 May 2023

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough linked to Salmonella outbreak in 6 states

Federal officials as well as officials in Oregon and Washington are investigating Salmonella illnesses linked to Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough products. “Cookie Dough has been an ongoing Salmonella

By Coral Beach

/ 23 May 2023

Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough linked to Salmonella outbreak in 6 states

Local officials in Montana issue public warning about contaminated raw milk

Local authorities in Missoula, MT, are warning people to not consume raw milk sold at a farmers market because it came from a herd where cows tested positive for Coxiella

By Coral Beach

/ 20 May 2023

Local officials in Montana issue public warning about contaminated raw milk

Restaurants’ licenses pulled in connection with possible Salmonella outbreak; inspectors find violations

Two Mexican restaurants in Boston have been closed by authorities who have cited health code violations and a possible outbreak of Salmonella infections. The Los Amigos Mexican Grill taquerias in

By Coral Beach

/ 20 May 2023

Restaurants’ licenses pulled in connection with possible Salmonella outbreak; inspectors find violations

Cyclospora outbreak in Georgia prompts public health alert

Officials in Georgia are investigating an outbreak of cyclospora infections in the northwest part of the state. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has not released any

By Coral Beach

/ 18 May 2023

Cyclospora outbreak in Georgia prompts public health alert

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

In announcing a draft compliance guide for FDA staff on enforcement about major food allergen labeling the agency has missed the mark with a comment about sesame activities, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 17 May 2023

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

Raw, unpasteurized milk can now be sold by farmers directly to consumers in Iowa

On the final day of the state’s legislative session, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill to make some sales of raw, unpasteurized milk legal. The Iowa State Dairy

By Coral Beach

/ 16 May 2023

Raw, unpasteurized milk can now be sold by farmers directly to consumers in Iowa

Federal judge stops owners of seafood company from continuing business

After 16 years of findings by the FDA that seafood products were processed and held under insanitary conditions, the U.S. Department of Justice has secured a ruling enjoining Irvington

By Coral Beach

/ 12 May 2023

Federal judge stops owners of seafood company from continuing business

More added to outbreak count in relation to morel mushrooms served in Montana

Almost a dozen more people have been confirmed as part of an outbreak linked to morel mushrooms. Two people have died. As of May 10, the Food and Drug Administration

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2023

More added to outbreak count in relation to morel mushrooms served in Montana

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed

A hepatitis A outbreak traced to frozen, organic strawberries continues, as do public health warnings about the implicated products. Although the outbreak is progressing slowly, with nine patients across three

By Coral Beach

/ 9 May 2023

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed

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Coral Beach

FDA increases controls on imported milk, fish, papaya, other commodities

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Local officials in Montana issue public warning about contaminated raw milk

Restaurants’ licenses pulled in connection with possible Salmonella outbreak; inspectors find violations

Cyclospora outbreak in Georgia prompts public health alert

FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group

Raw, unpasteurized milk can now be sold by farmers directly to consumers in Iowa

More added to outbreak count in relation to morel mushrooms served in Montana

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed