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.

Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Jan 2019

Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

ALERT: U.S. representative, advocates say food safety programs dangerously disrupted

ALERT: A USDA spokesperson told Food Safety News the agency is not staffing its phones dedicated to consumer complaints about meat, poultry and processed egg products during the partial government

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jan 2019

ALERT: U.S. representative, advocates say food safety programs dangerously disrupted

Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall

California officials have closed some commercial shellfish farming areas while they investigate an outbreak of norovirus that has sickened at least 44 people who reported eating raw oysters from Hog

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jan 2019

Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall

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

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’

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

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

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

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Coral Beach

Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

ALERT: U.S. representative, advocates say food safety programs dangerously disrupted

Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall

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