Coral Beach

Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 30 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star, the Independence Examiner and Land Line Magazine. Before joining Food Safety News, Beach was a reporter for The Packer newspaper, an online and broadsheet trade publication covering the fresh produce industry in North America. During her time at The Packer, Beach specialized in food safety topics related to legislation, regulation, recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks. A Jayhawk by birth and education, Beach earned her bachelor’s of science in journalism from the University of Kansas. She enjoys playing trumpet in a community concert band and hanging our with her sister Sandy Beach at the beach house.

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

By Coral Beach

November 15, 2019

yellowfin tuna fish underwater in pacific ocean

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 to initiate a recall. Public health officials have confirmed at least 47 people from unspecified states as outbreak patients. The most recent illness began Oct. 15, according to an outbreak investigation notice posted today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The first patient, known…

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

By Coral Beach

November 8, 2019

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 or food as having any connection with the 13-state outbreak. Two people died in the United States during the 18-month outbreak. It sickened at least 24 people, with 22 of them admitted to hospitals, according to an update posted today by the U.S. Centers for Disease…

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

By Coral Beach

November 5, 2019

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. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also continues to report that it has not received any information about confirmed illnesses in relation to the recalled beef and veal products. All of the products in the 23 recalls have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli…

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

By Coral Beach

November 5, 2019

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 2020, two years after a deadly outbreak. Once the recommendations are in place, work toward implementation will begin, with the trade associations planning to tackle that step via corporate executive suites. Leaders of the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association on Monday…

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

By Coral Beach

November 1, 2019

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 not release any information about it until Halloween. Both the FDA and CDC investigated the outbreak of infections from potentially deadly E. coli O157:H7, but the federal agencies “did not identify actionable information for consumers” and therefore did not reveal the outbreak. The top food safety…

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

By Coral Beach

October 31, 2019

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, approved the proposed changes during a special meeting this week. The council doesn’t want additional regulations but rather wants to make clear certain aspects of existing law, according to a statement released by top health officials. Specifically, the rules about home-canned foods are at the core…

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

By Coral Beach

October 30, 2019

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 countries about the recalled meat. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted the first recall related to the investigation on Oct. 3. It involved an undisclosed amount of beef and veal from St. Ann’s Foods Inc. and Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. That recall and the 20…

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

By Coral Beach

October 25, 2019

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 prompted all of the regional and nationwide recalls. “The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation on E. coli O157:H7 in various beef and veal products sold by Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. — Establishment 99 — and St. Ann’s Foods Inc./Ryding-Regency…

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

By Coral Beach

October 23, 2019

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 U.S. officials to issue a warning. Well, more than 100 beef and veal products are under recall in Canada. The first notice was posted on Oct. 3 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). It and others since then have specifically named Ryding-Regency Meat Packers …

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Group wants FDA to act against alleged illegal sales of Impossible Burgers

By Coral Beach

October 22, 2019

A non-profit consumer group is pushing for the FDA to push back on retail sales of raw “Impossible” burger products, saying the agency is erring on the side of big business rather than public health. In a letter to a top official at the Food and Drug Administration, as well as in a consumer call to action, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) launched a campaign against the trademarked Impossible meatless products and the…

Coral Beach

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

Group wants FDA to act against alleged illegal sales of Impossible Burgers

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