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.

Walmart, Wonder, 7-Eleven, other brands of buns recalled for plastic bits

Several well known national brands of hamburger and hot dog buns, as well as lesser-known regional brands, are under recall by Flowers Foods Inc. because pieces of hard plastic

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jul 2019

Walmart, Wonder, 7-Eleven, other brands of buns recalled for plastic bits

CDC, FDA say only Cavi brand papayas linked to outbreak; more people sick

As the patient count continues to increase, officials have narrowed the likely source of a papaya-related Salmonella outbreak to one distributor selling the tropical fruit under the Cavi brand.

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Jul 2019

CDC warns against papayas from Mexico amidst new outbreak; CSPI says FDA should step up enforcement

More than 60 people are confirmed sick with Salmonella infections in a multistate outbreak linked to fresh papayas from Mexico, according to a public alert issued this afternoon. Federal officials

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Jun 2019

CDC warns against papayas from Mexico amidst new outbreak; CSPI says FDA should step up enforcement

Bill for Safe Food Act seeks to consolidate federal oversight

Citing fragmented food safety oversight, which is split up between 15 federal agencies, two lawmakers want Congress to scrap the current system and the ineffective laws that regulate it. The

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jun 2019

Bill for Safe Food Act seeks to consolidate federal oversight

Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts

Beginning today, the FDA is accepting comments on proposed guidance designed to improve the safety of fresh sprouts, which have been responsible for at least 50 outbreaks in the past

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Jun 2019

Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts

ADM flour recall hits Castle and Sisters; baking mixes recalled for E. coli risk

Patient counts are holding steady in a multistate outbreak, but more products are being recalled because of E. coli in flour produced by a subsidiary of the multinational Archer Daniels

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jun 2019

ADM flour recall hits Castle and Sisters; baking mixes recalled for E. coli risk

CDC says E. coli outbreak ‘over’ with 209 patients and counting

Declaring that the outbreak “appears to be over,” the CDC today reported that multiple suppliers, distributors and or brands of ground beef are likely behind an E. coli O103 outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Jun 2019

CDC says E. coli outbreak ‘over’ with 209 patients and counting

Hometown Food Co. recalls Pillsbury flour from ADM; multistate E. coli outbreak continues

For the second time this year Hometown Food Co. is recalling some of its Pillsbury flour because of bacterial contamination. This time the pathogen is E. coli and the flour

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jun 2019

King Arthur flour recalled because of E. coli outbreak; ADM Milling again named

King Arthur is the second brand of flour, following Aldi’s Baker’s Corner, to be recalled in less than a month because of E. coli contamination in flour from

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jun 2019

King Arthur flour recalled because of E. coli outbreak; ADM Milling again named

Salmonella patient count skyrockets; CDC says backyard flocks dangerous

The number of people confirmed with Salmonella infections from backyard poultry flocks has increased more than 400 percent since May 10, with a third of the sick people younger than

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jun 2019

Salmonella patient count skyrockets; CDC says backyard flocks dangerous

UPDATED: Major grocery chains among 32 retailers that sold recalled Tyson chicken strips; injuries reported

UPDATED: A spokeswoman for SHOP ‘n SAVE told Food Safety News that none of its independently owned and operated stores serviced out of the Pittsburgh distribution facility, including stores in

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Jun 2019

UPDATED: Major grocery chains among 32 retailers that sold recalled Tyson chicken strips; injuries reported

REVISED ADVICE: FDA says some frozen berries contaminated with hepatitis A; Kroger, other grocery stores involved

Editor’s note: On June 10 the FDA revised its alert to say that consumers should avoid and throw away only certain Private Selection brand frozen products containing blackberries. Initially

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Jun 2019

REVISED ADVICE: FDA says some frozen berries contaminated with hepatitis A; Kroger, other grocery stores involved

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Coral Beach

Walmart, Wonder, 7-Eleven, other brands of buns recalled for plastic bits

CDC, FDA say only Cavi brand papayas linked to outbreak; more people sick

CDC warns against papayas from Mexico amidst new outbreak; CSPI says FDA should step up enforcement

Bill for Safe Food Act seeks to consolidate federal oversight

Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts

ADM flour recall hits Castle and Sisters; baking mixes recalled for E. coli risk

CDC says E. coli outbreak ‘over’ with 209 patients and counting

Hometown Food Co. recalls Pillsbury flour from ADM; multistate E. coli outbreak continues

King Arthur flour recalled because of E. coli outbreak; ADM Milling again named

Salmonella patient count skyrockets; CDC says backyard flocks dangerous

UPDATED: Major grocery chains among 32 retailers that sold recalled Tyson chicken strips; injuries reported

REVISED ADVICE: FDA says some frozen berries contaminated with hepatitis A; Kroger, other grocery stores involved