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.

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

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

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Coral Beach

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

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