FDA weighs in on the Lyons and Sysco Shakes deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 42 people, hospitalized 41, and killed 14. The outbreak has ended. That is and increase of four more illnesses and two more deaths since the last update was issued in February 2025. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Illinois (5), Indiana (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (6), Washington (1), and West Virginia (1). The patient age range was from 43 to 101 years. Illness onset dates ranged from August 17, 2028 to March 13, 2025. The shakes were recalled by Lyons Magnus on … [Read more...]
Deadly Lyons and Sysco Frozen Shakes Listeria Outbreak Ends
The deadly Lyons and Sysco ReadyShakes Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 42 sick, 41 hospitalized, and 14 deaths, according to the CDC. This outbreak investigation has not been updated since February 24, 2025. The products responsible for this outbreak are Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes. Lyons Magnus handles the distribution of these products, which were manufactured and supplied by Prairie Farms. The outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes was found by the FDA at the Prairie Farms Dairy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The patients lived in 21 states. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Illinois (5), Indiana (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada … [Read more...]
Fresh & Ready Foods Listeria Outbreak Sickens, Hospitalizes 10
A Fresh & Ready Foods Listeria outbreak has sickened at least 10 people, and all of those patients have been hospitalized because they are so sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The company has recalled some of its ready to eat products, including sandwiches and protein packs. They were sold to retail stores, hospitals, hotels, airports, and airlines in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. The case count by state is: California (8) and Nevada (2). The patient age range is from 41 to 87 years. Illness onset dates range from December 3, 2023 to September 9, 2024. No deaths have been reported. And no illnesses have been identified in 2025. The CDC investigated this outbreak in 2024. The patients were in healthcare … [Read more...]
Fresh & Ready Recalls Sandwiches and Snacks For Listeria
Fresh & Ready is voluntarily recalling sandwiches and snacks for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There are illnesses associated with he consumption of some Fresh & Ready products, but no illnesses have been reported to the company in 2025, and no illnesses are linked to these specific products. The recalling firm is Fresh & Ready Foods of San Fernando, California. These items were distributed between April 18,2025 and April 28, 2025 in vending and breakroom areas within corporate offices, medical buildings, and healthcare facilities in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. The recall is limited to the products with use by dates from 4/22/2025 to 5/19/2025. The problem was identified when environmental testing conducted by the FDA … [Read more...]
Aladdin Mediterranean Cafe Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 37
The Aladdin Mediterranean Cafe Salmonella outbreak has now sickened at least 37 people, according to an update posted by San Diego County Public Health Services. Nine people have been hospitalized becasue they are so sick. That's an increase of 23 more patients and four more hospitalizations since the original notice was posted on May 1, 2025. The restaurant is located at 5420 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in San Diego. Management voluntarily closed the restaurant on May 1, 2025. They have been working closely with the county's Environmental Health and Quality Department along with Public Health Services on the investigation. The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years old. Patients ate at the restaurant between April 25 and May 1, 2025. Illness onset dates were not reported in … [Read more...]
Aladdin Mediterranean Cafe Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 14
An Aladdin Mediterranean Cafe Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 14 people in the Claremont area of San Diego, California, according to the San Diego County Health Department. That restaurant is located at 5420 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in San Diego. The patients range in age from 18 to 79. Five people have been hospitalized becasue they are so sick. The patients reported eating at that restaurant between April 25 and April 26, 2025. No source of the outbreak has been determined yet. The county's Environmental Health and Quality Department is investigating this outbreak along with Public Health Services. The investigation is complete and officials have determined that there is no ongoing risk to the public, so the restaurant will be cleared to reopen soon. The … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Safety Alert on Oyster Norovirus Outbreak in CA
FDA is updating its Safety Alert on the oyster norovirus outbreak in California as another firm is voluntarily recalling some frozen half shell oysters. On March 11, Sea Win Frozen Half Shell Oysters were recalled in California for possible norovirus contamination and illnesses were reported. No information was given on patient age ranges, illness onset dates, or any possible hospitalizations. A related recall was issued by Daihung Mulsan Company Ltd (KR 7 SP) of the Republic of Korea to include additional harvest dates of the frozen oysters for possible norovirus contamination. The recall includes oysters that were processed by KR-7-SP and harvested from Designated Area II on these dates: 01/31/2024, 02/01/2024, and 02/02/2024; as well as those identified in the initial recall: … [Read more...]
FDA Investigating One Salmonella and Four Listeria Outbreaks
The FDA is investigating one Salmonella outbreak and four Listeria outbreaks, according to an update on their CORE Investigation Outbreak Table. Four of the five outbreaks are unsolved. And one Salmonella outbreak ended. The Salmonella outbreak that was linked to recalled Sweet Cream mini pastries has ended, with at least 18 people sick in seven states. States with patients include California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The CDC never released any information about this outbreak. The Listeria outbreak that is solved is linked to recalled Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco supplemental shakes. There are at least 36 people sick in this outbreak. Most of the patients lived in long term care facilities or were hospitalized when they got … [Read more...]
Sweet Cream Pastries Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 18 Sick
The Sweet Cream pastries Salmonella outbreak has ended with 18 sick in seven states, according to the FDA. The CDC did not release any information about this outbreak, so we do not know the patient age range or how many people are sick in each state. An outbreak linked to the same product sickened at least 79 people in Canada. The outbreak was last updated on February 6, 2025. The number of patients has remained the same. States with patients include California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The last illness onset date was December 26, 2024. The pastries, which were imported from Italy, with best by dates from June 17, 2025 through November 15, 2025, were recalled. Food service customers who bought the pastries were contacted by … [Read more...]
Deadly Yu Shang Listeria Outbreak Ends With 24 Sick, 3 Dead
The deadly Yu Shang Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 24 sick, 22 hospitalized, and three dead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Epidemiological, traceback, and laboratory evidence indicated that the ready to eat meat and poultry products from that company were contaminated with Listeria bacteria and made people sick. That's an increase of five more illnesses and one more death since the last update was issued on December 5, 2024. The case count by state is: California (14), Georgia (1), Illinois (2), Michigan (1), New Jersey (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (1), New York (1), Oregon (1), and Tennessee (2). The new states are Michigan and New Jersey. The patient age range is from less than one to 91 years. All of the patients are Asian. Of … [Read more...]
