Lyons and Sysco shakes are being recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products are linked to a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 38 people in 21 states and has killed 12 people. These frozen products come in 4 ounce cartons. They are Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes. Lyons Magnus handles distribution of these products, which were manufactured and supplied by Prairie Farms. The outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes was found at Prairie Farms Dairy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The shakes were distributed primarily to long term facilities and were not available for retail sale. They were distributed throughout the United States. The top of the carton has the lot code and best by date. The recalled … [Read more...]
CDC Weighs in on Sysco ReadyCare Shakes Listeria Outbreak
The CDC weighs in on the Sysco ReadyCare shakes Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened 38 and caused 12 deaths. The supplemental nutritional shakes have been recalled. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (2), Nevada (1), New York (3), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (5), Washington (1), and West Virginia (1). The patient age range is from 43 to 101 years. Sick person's samples were collected from August 17, 2018 to January 23, 2025. Twelve people have died, an increase of one more death since the last update was issued on February 21, 2025. Those people lived in California, … [Read more...]
