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.

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

FDA investigating new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections; 10 people sick

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections, but little information has been released. Ten patients have been identified in the E.

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Jun 2022

FDA investigating new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections; 10 people sick

Researchers hope to develop rapid pathogen testing for poultry

Researchers at Michigan State University are working on a rapid testing cell phone method to detect bacteria on poultry that causes human illnesses such as infections from Salmonella and Campylobacter.

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Jun 2022

Researchers hope to develop rapid pathogen testing for poultry

Abbott resumes production of infant formula under strict eye of FDA

Abbott Nutrition has resumed operations at its baby formula plant which was shut down by the FDA in mid-February because of dirty conditions and a link to a cronobacter outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jun 2022

Abbott’s senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee

“We know we let you down.” The senior vice president of Abbott Nutrition — the manufacturer of infant formula whose plant closure amid a food safety investigation has left the country

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2022

FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant

Describing inspection findings at an infant formula plant as “shocking,” the head of the FDA on Wednesday told a U.S. House panel that the formula maker had failed, but

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2022

FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant

FDA provides new guidance to decrease pathogen growth in sprout seeds

The FDA has issued final guidance for those producing and using seeds for sprouting, partly because of a string of foodborne illness outbreaks stretching back more than two decades. “Contamination

By Coral Beach

/ 24 May 2022

FDA provides new guidance to decrease pathogen growth in sprout seeds

Recall list updated — FDA warns consumers to not eat certain Jif peanut butter because of Salmonella outbreak

Federal officials are recommending that the public not consume any of dozens of Jif brand peanut butter products because of a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Senftenberg. The Centers

By Coral Beach

/ 21 May 2022

Recall list updated — FDA warns consumers to not eat certain Jif peanut butter because of Salmonella outbreak

Advocates want answers from feds on infant formula outbreak and shortage; Congress, Biden act to ease situation

The shortage of infant formula and the food safety reason behind it are front and center for groups like Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group, which are calling on

By Coral Beach

/ 20 May 2022

Advocates want answers from feds on infant formula outbreak and shortage; Congress, Biden act to ease situation

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Coral Beach

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

FDA investigating new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections; 10 people sick

Researchers hope to develop rapid pathogen testing for poultry

Abbott’s senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee

FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant

FDA provides new guidance to decrease pathogen growth in sprout seeds

Recall list updated — FDA warns consumers to not eat certain Jif peanut butter because of Salmonella outbreak

Advocates want answers from feds on infant formula outbreak and shortage; Congress, Biden act to ease situation