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.

Culture drives many things, but how does it impact food safety?

PHOENIX — One topic flowed as an undercurrent this afternoon even though it wasn’t on the session agenda for a group of panelists at the 2021 Conference of the International

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jul 2021

Culture drives many things, but how does it impact food safety?

UPDATED — Federal agencies warn public; say BrightFarms salad behind Salmonella outbreak

UPDATE: At the time this story was posted the FDA had not yet posted the BrightFarms recall notice. Several products have been recalled, some with expiration dates through July 29.

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jul 2021

UPDATED — Federal agencies warn public; say BrightFarms salad behind Salmonella outbreak

Agencies not releasing details about three new foodborne illness outbreaks

Federal officials are investigating three new foodborne illness outbreaks involving three different pathogens, but virtually no details are being released. At least 55 people total are already confirmed as patients

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2021

Agencies not releasing details about three new foodborne illness outbreaks

Health officials say Salmonella outbreak linked to plant-based brie is over

With 20 people having been confirmed with infections, federal officials have declared a multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to brie to be over. Jule’s Foods of Carlsbad, CA, recalled the

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Jul 2021

Health officials say Salmonella outbreak linked to plant-based brie is over

Health department warns against drinking raw goat milk; issues cease and desist order for retailers

Officials in Hawaii are clamping down on retailers that sell raw goat’s milk, using the threat of seizure and fines up to $10,000 per day. The state Department

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jul 2021

Health department warns against drinking raw goat milk; issues cease and desist order for retailers

UPDATED: Several brands of shrimp recalled because of link to Salmonella outbreak

UPDATED to include additional investigation information from the FDA. Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd. is recalling shrimp that has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Weltevreden. The shrimp is

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Jun 2021

UPDATED: Several brands of shrimp recalled because of link to Salmonella outbreak

Patient list continues to grow in E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt

Another person has been confirmed infected in an E. Coli O157 outbreak linked to organic yogurt from Pure Eire Dairy in Washington state. Officials with the Washington Department of Health

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Jun 2021

Patient list continues to grow in E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt

FDA investigation shows shrimp as probable source of Salmonella outbreak

A week after announcing an outbreak, the FDA has determined that cooked shrimp is the likely source of Salmonella Weltevreden infections in patients in two states. The most recent person

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jun 2021

FDA investigation shows shrimp as probable source of Salmonella outbreak

Another patient confirmed in E. coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt

Another child has been added to the list of patients in an E. Coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt. Some production at the implicated dairy, Pure Eire, remains shut

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jun 2021

Another patient confirmed in E. coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt

State acts to protect public from poisonous mushrooms; certification required in 2022

A new law in New Hampshire will require people who make money from wild mushrooms to become certified under a licensing program designed to decrease poisonings. Gov. Chris Sununu signed

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jun 2021

State acts to protect public from poisonous mushrooms; certification required in 2022

Patients in new Salmonella outbreak live in 2 Western states; other areas may be affected

Patients in a new Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak live in Nevada and Arizona, but health officials say there may be people in other states who have been infected. Virtually no details

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2021

Patients in new Salmonella outbreak live in 2 Western states; other areas may be affected

Thirteen sickened with norovirus after eating at same restaurant

A norovirus outbreak among restaurant patrons in the Seattle-King County area of Washington has been reported. The public health department reported on June 9 that 13 people from one meal

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2021

Thirteen sickened with norovirus after eating at same restaurant

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Coral Beach

Culture drives many things, but how does it impact food safety?

UPDATED — Federal agencies warn public; say BrightFarms salad behind Salmonella outbreak

Agencies not releasing details about three new foodborne illness outbreaks

Health officials say Salmonella outbreak linked to plant-based brie is over

Health department warns against drinking raw goat milk; issues cease and desist order for retailers

UPDATED: Several brands of shrimp recalled because of link to Salmonella outbreak

Patient list continues to grow in E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt

FDA investigation shows shrimp as probable source of Salmonella outbreak

Another patient confirmed in E. coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt

State acts to protect public from poisonous mushrooms; certification required in 2022

Patients in new Salmonella outbreak live in 2 Western states; other areas may be affected

Thirteen sickened with norovirus after eating at same restaurant