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 continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

Two more people are confirmed infected and a sixth state is involved in a hepatitis A outbreak associated with fresh blackberries that were sold in September. More than half of

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2019

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

The patient count in a multi-state hepatitis A outbreak traced to fresh blackberries continues to rise, even though the berries were sold two months ago. As of Nov. 26,

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Nov 2019

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

New E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; patients spread across country

Even though state officials have found E. coli in romaine lettuce in an unopened package of Ready Pac salad, the federal CDC says their investigation has not determined the source

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Nov 2019

New E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; patients spread across country

Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna

Authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Nov 2019

Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna

CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

A deadly, international Listeria outbreak that Canadian officials linked to diced chicken appears to be over in the U.S., according to federal officials who will not name any entity

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Nov 2019

CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

‘Industry’ recalls more mystery meat because of risk of E. coli

Posting recall No. 23 for beef because of the risk of E. coli infections, Canadian officials continue to repeat vague information about the situation that now includes 875 individual products.

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Nov 2019

‘Industry’ recalls more mystery meat because of risk of E. coli

Recommendations on romaine, leafy greens soon to move to implementation stage

Produce industry leaders say work to review and improve food safety measures for romaine lettuce and other leafy greens is on track and should mostly be wrapped up in March

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Nov 2019

Recommendations on romaine, leafy greens soon to move to implementation stage

FDA hid romaine-related outbreak from public view for more than 6 weeks

A not so public public outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce sickened people in a dozen states from July through early September, but U.S. officials did

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Nov 2019

FDA hid romaine-related outbreak from public view for more than 6 weeks

Health council wants law on ‘cottage’ foods clarified to protect the public

North Dakota health officials want state legislators to clarify rules about so-called cottage foods because of concerns about botulism poisoning. The State Health Council, which includes two state senators,

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Oct 2019

Health council wants law on ‘cottage’ foods clarified to protect the public

Canadian officials remain mum on details about beef investigation amidst 21st recall

Canadian officials won’t release any information about an E. coli investigation involving beef despite the fact that more than 860 products have been recalled. The CFIA has warned five

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Oct 2019

Canadian officials remain mum on details about beef investigation amidst 21st recall

More than 800 beef products now under recall for E. coli risk

Public health officials have added another 18 products to a list of recalled beef and veal items that now has more than 830 entries. An investigation into E. coli contamination

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Oct 2019

More than 800 beef products now under recall for E. coli risk

Two more beef recalls in Canada for E. coli risk; U.S. warning remains in place

Public health officials have added two more notices to the stack of beef recalls already underway in Canada. An E. coli investigation sparked the actions there, which in turn caused

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Oct 2019

Two more beef recalls in Canada for E. coli risk; U.S. warning remains in place

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Coral Beach

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

New E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; patients spread across country

Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna

CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

‘Industry’ recalls more mystery meat because of risk of E. coli

Recommendations on romaine, leafy greens soon to move to implementation stage

FDA hid romaine-related outbreak from public view for more than 6 weeks

Health council wants law on ‘cottage’ foods clarified to protect the public

Canadian officials remain mum on details about beef investigation amidst 21st recall

More than 800 beef products now under recall for E. coli risk

Two more beef recalls in Canada for E. coli risk; U.S. warning remains in place