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.

Florida officials order Big Olaf Creamery to stop all activities as part of outbreak investigation

State officials have ordered Big Olaf Creamery to stop use of processing equipment in a plant associated with a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. The Florida Department of Agriculture

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jul 2022

FDA says Big Olaf ice cream still on sale despite recall and deadly outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is reporting that Big Olaf ice cream — which has been linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections — may still be available for sale. In

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Jul 2022

FDA says Big Olaf ice cream still on sale despite recall and deadly outbreak

Big Olaf ice cream owners say they are being unfairly targeted in investigation of deadly outbreak

An ice cream company whose product has been linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections says the implication is pure speculation by state and federal health officials. Big

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Jul 2022

More patients identified in outbreak of Salmonella infections; other outbreaks still under investigation by the FDA

The FDA is continuing to investigate several outbreaks, including a Salmonella Braenderup outbreak which has seen a jump of 17 patients in the past week. Officials have not yet been

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Jul 2022

More patients identified in outbreak of Salmonella infections; other outbreaks still under investigation by the FDA

Canadian agency posts recall of king oyster mushrooms because of Listeria

Kam Ding Investment Ltd. is recalling King Oyster Mushrooms sold under the TWA Fungi brand because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall comes after the Canadian Food Inspection

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Jul 2022

Canadian agency posts recall of king oyster mushrooms because of Listeria

FDA officially names Daily Harvest crumbles as being under investigation for illnesses

Two weeks after the company began receiving reports of liver failure the FDA has announced it is investigating an outbreak of “adverse reactions” to Daily Harvest brand French Lentil &

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Jun 2022

FDA officially names Daily Harvest crumbles as being under investigation for illnesses

FDA doesn’t name food behind outbreak, but Daily Harvest company president does

The FDA is investigating an outbreak of “adverse events” related to a frozen food that has been recalled, but the investigation notice does not identify a specific product. As of

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Jun 2022

FDA doesn’t name food behind outbreak, but Daily Harvest company president does

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

It is unclear what actions an infant formula manufacturer is taking to clean its production facility after it was inundated recently with floodwaters. Abbott Nutrition shut down operations at its

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jun 2022

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of Salmonella infections that have together sickened more than 50 people. An outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup has sickened 40 people, but the Food

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jun 2022

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

The infant formula plant that just reopened June 4 after being closed for almost four months because of food safety problems is closed again, this time because of flooding. Abbott

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jun 2022

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

No details on new outbreak of Listeria infections; FDA working on other outbreaks

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes but have not released any specific information. The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak investigation in its

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jun 2022

No details on new outbreak of Listeria infections; FDA working on other outbreaks

U.S. representative livid about new information in infant formula crisis

A member of Congress and consumer groups are expressing shock and asking hard questions about reports of additional infant deaths attributed to baby formula from Abbott Nutrition. Following a report

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2022

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Florida officials order Big Olaf Creamery to stop all activities as part of outbreak investigation

FDA says Big Olaf ice cream still on sale despite recall and deadly outbreak

Big Olaf ice cream owners say they are being unfairly targeted in investigation of deadly outbreak

More patients identified in outbreak of Salmonella infections; other outbreaks still under investigation by the FDA

Canadian agency posts recall of king oyster mushrooms because of Listeria

FDA officially names Daily Harvest crumbles as being under investigation for illnesses

FDA doesn’t name food behind outbreak, but Daily Harvest company president does

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

No details on new outbreak of Listeria infections; FDA working on other outbreaks

U.S. representative livid about new information in infant formula crisis