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Why Your Grocery Store Salad Might Have a Hidden Safety Gap

July 19, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

A recent multi-state recall involving Taylor Farms highlights the risks of our complex, international food supply chain. By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer Next time you grab a bag of salad, consider where it started: […]

FDA Investigation Prompts Taylor Farms to Pull Iceberg Lettuce from U.S. Market

July 18, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

July 18, 2026 OAK ISLAND, NC — Taylor Farms, based in Salinas, California, has issued a formal statement and initiated a voluntary removal of all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico amid a multistate outbreak […]

Beat the Heat: The Definitive Guide to Picking the Perfect Local Watermelon

July 17, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

As the summer sun settles over our region, the temperatures are soaring, and there is no better way to stay hydrated and refreshed than with a slice of vine-ripened, local watermelon. With July marking the […]

Strawberry Lawsuit Raises Questions, But No Recall Issued For Driscoll’s Berries

July 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

PFAS claims emerge as Driscoll’s strawberries remain on shelves in North and South Carolina By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer A lawsuit alleging PFAS “forever chemicals” in conventional Driscoll’s strawberries has raised concerns among shoppers […]

Tobacco Heritage Day Returns to the L.W. Paul Living History Farm on August 1

July 12, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

Conway, SC — The L.W. Paul Living History Farm will host its Annual Tobacco Heritage Day on Saturday, August 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon, offering visitors a look at one of Horry County’s […]

Drought Conditions Blamed for Rise in Blueberry Damage from Native Beetle

June 25, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — As blueberry season reaches its busiest stretch across southeastern North Carolina, researchers say ongoing drought conditions are making local bushes more susceptible to a native beetle now confirmed to be feeding […]

New Movement Restrictions Issued for Animals Entering North Carolina After New World Screwworm Detection

June 18, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDACS) has enacted new interstate movement restrictions for warm‑blooded animals entering the state following the confirmed detection of New World Screwworm in parts […]

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