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.

CDC says outbreak linked to Duncan Hines cake mix likely over; threat lingers

Federal officials declared yesterday afternoon that the Salmonella Agbeni outbreak associated with Duncan Hines cake mixes appears to be over. However, the best-by dates on recalled mixes don’t hit

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jan 2019

CDC says outbreak linked to Duncan Hines cake mix likely over; threat lingers

FDA’s warning letters appear to drop off as budget/wall battle continues in D.C.

Pundits and politicians say there’s no quick end in sight to the partial shutdown of the federal government as signs of the practical impact of the impasse continue to

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jan 2019

FDA’s warning letters appear to drop off as budget/wall battle continues in D.C.

Scientists using stem cell technology in pursuit of E. coli infection treatments

A researcher in search of treatments for potentially fatal E. coli infections says the impossible is now plausible because of stem cell technology and organoids of intestinal tissues. Antibiotics are

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Jan 2019

Scientists using stem cell technology in pursuit of E. coli infection treatments

Beach Beat: Is food safety essential to public safety? Good question

Opinion Tomorrow some of the fuzzy math related to the government’s operational status will come into clear focus for many so called non-essential federal employees when they don’t

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jan 2019

Beach Beat: Is food safety essential to public safety? Good question

Investigation launched after airline passengers become ill

Another airline is working with public officials on an investigation into whether its food or beverages have made passengers sick. This time its Frontier Airlines and company officials have suggested

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Jan 2019

Investigation launched after airline passengers become ill

Details will differ, but one thing’s for sure — 2019 will have food safety headlines

Opinion Pop quiz: When is food food? When are foodborne pathogens pathogens? When will government act? When will businesses do the right thing? I’ve no doubt these questions, in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Jan 2019

Details will differ, but one thing’s for sure — 2019 will have food safety headlines

Fingerprints don’t lie: Experts say 2018 outbreak stats reflect value of WGS

Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant outbreaks in the United States in 2018. As in the past, our year-end coverage is

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Dec 2018

Fingerprints don’t lie: Experts say 2018 outbreak stats reflect value of WGS

Recalls show foodborne threats continue

Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in the United States in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Dec 2018

Second flavor of Inspired Organics butter positive for Listeria; recalled in 12 states

Four days after initiating a recall of organic sunflower butter because of Listeria monocytogenes, Inspired Organics is recalling another of its peanut butter substitutes. This time it’s organic almond

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Dec 2018

Second flavor of Inspired Organics butter positive for Listeria; recalled in 12 states

BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Dec 2018

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

Del Monte Foods is recalling more than 64,000 cases of canned corn that was not properly processed, which can result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens that can

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Dec 2018

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

Federal health officials say they have concluded their investigation into a deadly 11-month Salmonella outbreak associated with chicken from Empire Kosher. Twenty-five people from six states were confirmed infected and

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Dec 2018

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

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Coral Beach

CDC says outbreak linked to Duncan Hines cake mix likely over; threat lingers

FDA’s warning letters appear to drop off as budget/wall battle continues in D.C.

Scientists using stem cell technology in pursuit of E. coli infection treatments

Beach Beat: Is food safety essential to public safety? Good question

Investigation launched after airline passengers become ill

Details will differ, but one thing’s for sure — 2019 will have food safety headlines

Fingerprints don’t lie: Experts say 2018 outbreak stats reflect value of WGS

Recalls show foodborne threats continue

Second flavor of Inspired Organics butter positive for Listeria; recalled in 12 states

BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken