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, and CDC say flour is the source of the Salmonella outbreak; brands not known yet

Federal officials have identified flour as the source of a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that has sickened people in 11 states. Three people have been hospitalized. The Food and Drug Administration

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Mar 2023

FDA, and CDC say flour is the source of the Salmonella outbreak; brands not known yet

FDA announces new Salmonella outbreak; other investigations continue

Federal officials have discovered a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Infantis. Investigators with the Food and Drug Administration have not yet determined what food or beverage is the

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Mar 2023

FDA announces new Salmonella outbreak; other investigations continue

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

A congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the infant formula crisis of 2022 not only explored how the crisis occurred but also examined how the structure of the FDA hampered efforts

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Mar 2023

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Three of FDA’s former food safety chiefs have come together today to submit comments to a U.S. House of Representative’s oversight committee focused on chain of command

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Mar 2023

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese. In 2021

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Mar 2023

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Federal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford and are expanding their efforts. The outbreak now has 50 confirmed patients, up from 47 a week ago,

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Mar 2023

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Public health officials are investigating the connection between certain frozen organic strawberries and a new outbreak of hepatitis A infections. The Food and Drug Administration reports that the organic strawberries

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Mar 2023

Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Environmental Working Group unveils its Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 for 2023

The Environmental Working Group has come out with its “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and vegetables, with strawberries topping the list again. The group has compiled its list for several

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Mar 2023

Environmental Working Group unveils its Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 for 2023

Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership

A coalition of consumer and industry groups is seeking a meeting with a Senate committee regarding the head of the FDA and his response to a recent report calling for

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Mar 2023

Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership

Patient count increases in Salmonella outbreak; FDA investigations ongoing for other outbreaks

Public health officials have confirmed more patients in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford, but the source of the pathogen remains unknown. The patient count is now 47, up

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Mar 2023

Patient count increases in Salmonella outbreak; FDA investigations ongoing for other outbreaks

Report finds an enormous increase in the number of food items recalled in 2022

The total number of “units” recalled under the authority of the FDA increased by 700 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a recently released report. The report, from

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Mar 2023

Report finds an enormous increase in the number of food items recalled in 2022

FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs

The Food and Drug Administration has requested $7.2 billion for the fiscal year 2024. According to President Biden’s budget proposal, the agency wants $128 million of that allocated

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Mar 2023

FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs

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Coral Beach

FDA, and CDC say flour is the source of the Salmonella outbreak; brands not known yet

FDA announces new Salmonella outbreak; other investigations continue

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Environmental Working Group unveils its Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 for 2023

Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership

Patient count increases in Salmonella outbreak; FDA investigations ongoing for other outbreaks

Report finds an enormous increase in the number of food items recalled in 2022

FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs