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.

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

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks including infant formula and Lucky Charms

The FDA has closed investigations into three outbreaks, but has left the status “ongoing” for one of them. In an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that the Food and Drug

By Coral Beach

/ 19 May 2022

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks including infant formula and Lucky Charms

Infant formula producer says it will reopen manufacturing facility if court OK’s consent decree

As parents across the country struggle to feed their babies, Abbott Nutrition has reached a consent decree with the FDA that should allow the company to resume operations at its

By Coral Beach

/ 16 May 2022

CDC closes infant formula outbreak investigation; FDA continues work to find source; USDA works to resolve shortages

The CDC has declared that an outbreak of cronobacter infections among babies is over, but the Food and Drug Administration is continuing its investigation into the maker of the implicated

By Coral Beach

/ 14 May 2022

CDC closes infant formula outbreak investigation; FDA continues work to find source; USDA works to resolve shortages

Staph blamed for foodborne illness outbreak among Coachella bus drivers

Public health officials have determined that Staphylococcal aureus (Staph) enterotoxin is the source behind more than 100 foodborne illnesses among bus drivers who shuttled crowds to and from the Coachella

By Coral Beach

/ 14 May 2022

Staph blamed for foodborne illness outbreak among Coachella bus drivers

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

A subcommittee of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to begin a hearing on infant formula shortages, which are related to recalls of products linked to

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2022

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Amid nationwide reports of infant formula shortages, FDA says sales are up and it is working to make sure appropriate formulas are available to the public. An outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation

The CDC and other public health agencies are investigating a cluster of hepatitis illnesses among children in 25 states. The outbreak is thought to be part of an international situation

By Coral Beach

/ 7 May 2022

CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation

Little information available on outbreak among Coachella festival bus drivers

Public health officials continue to investigate what appears to have been an outbreak of foodborne illnesses among bus drivers shuttling the public during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

By Coral Beach

/ 6 May 2022

Little information available on outbreak among Coachella festival bus drivers

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing Abbott Nutrition to release limited amounts of certain infant formulas made at a plant under investigation in relation to an outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Apr 2022

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

A whistle blower document regarding product safety at a plant that manufactured infant formula linked to a deadly, ongoing outbreak provides damning information against Abbott Nutrition, the maker of Similac

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Apr 2022

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

The FDA is reporting that the number of reports of illnesses linked to a dry cereal have almost doubled in the past week, reaching 446. In a weekly update the

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Apr 2022

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

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Coral Beach

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

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks including infant formula and Lucky Charms

CDC closes infant formula outbreak investigation; FDA continues work to find source; USDA works to resolve shortages

Staph blamed for foodborne illness outbreak among Coachella bus drivers

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation

Little information available on outbreak among Coachella festival bus drivers

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal