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.

Patient count grows in outbreak associated with Daily Harvest frozen crumbles

Federal officials continue to receive complaints of illnesses associated with frozen “Lentil & Leek Crumbles” sold by Daily Harvest. As of Sept. 15, the Food and Drug Administration had received

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2022

Patient count grows in outbreak associated with Daily Harvest frozen crumbles

Illinois county announces second outbreak in one week; causes under investigation

Officials in an Illinois county are reporting an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness linked to a D.C. Cobb’s restaurant. The McHenry County Department of Health issued a statement saying

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2022

Illinois county announces second outbreak in one week; causes under investigation

FDA adds Listeria outbreak to its list; 9 other investigations continue

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes has been reported by the FDA, bringing the agency’s number of open investigations to 10. The Food and Drug Administration reports

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Sep 2022

FDA adds Listeria outbreak to its list; 9 other investigations continue

FDA investigating mystery outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes, but little is known at this time. The outbreak reported by the Food and Drug Administration this afternoon

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2022

FDA investigating mystery outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes

Patients in outbreak from HelloFresh meal kits spread from Washington to New Jersey

The CDC reports that seven people across six states are sick with infections from E. coli O157:H7 linked to ground beef from HelloFresh meal kits. A public alert from

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2022

Patients in outbreak from HelloFresh meal kits spread from Washington to New Jersey

Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer

Several groups, including Consumer Reports and STOP Foodborne Illness, have written to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in support of increased food safety efforts regarding Salmonella in poultry. The groups describe

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2022

Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer

Illinois county reports outbreak of infections from Campylobacter

The McHenry County Department of Health in Illinois is reporting a significant increase in infections from Campylobacter. Health officials have identified eight cases of campylobacteriosis with illness onsets between Aug.

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Sep 2022

Illinois county reports outbreak of infections from Campylobacter

FDA closes investigations into two outbreaks and continues work on 8 more

The FDA has closed investigations on two outbreaks and is continuing to investigate another eight. An investigation into an outbreak of “adverse events” involving 558 patients who ate Lucky Charms

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Sep 2022

FDA closes investigations into two outbreaks and continues work on 8 more

FDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigations

The FDA has 11 open outbreak investigations with a total of more than 1,350 people sickened. A new outbreak of Salmonella Mississippi accounts for 99 of those patients. The

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Sep 2022

FDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigations

FDA reports new outbreak of Salmonella infections; source of pathogen unknown

A new outbreak of infections from Salmonella of unknown origin has sickened at least 99 people, but no other details have been released as of this afternoon. The outbreak of

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Aug 2022

FDA reports new outbreak of Salmonella infections; source of pathogen unknown

Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants

The CDC is now reporting that the number of sick people has more than doubled in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with romaine lettuce on sandwiches from Wendy’

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2022

Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants

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Coral Beach

Patient count grows in outbreak associated with Daily Harvest frozen crumbles

Illinois county announces second outbreak in one week; causes under investigation

FDA adds Listeria outbreak to its list; 9 other investigations continue

FDA investigating mystery outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes

Patients in outbreak from HelloFresh meal kits spread from Washington to New Jersey

Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer

Illinois county reports outbreak of infections from Campylobacter

FDA closes investigations into two outbreaks and continues work on 8 more

More people sick as outbreak linked to Wendy’s spreads to 2 more states

FDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigations

FDA reports new outbreak of Salmonella infections; source of pathogen unknown

Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants