Supplemental Shakes Recall Alert
From the Department of Social and Health Services:
This message is to notify long-term care owners/providers/administrators to an important recall of frozen supplemental shakes related to an outbreak investigation of Listeria monocytogenes, aka, “Listeria”.
WHAT: On February 22, 2025, Lyons Magnus LLC announced a nationwide voluntary recall of 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes:
- The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to frozen supplement shakes.
- On February 24, 2025, the FDA announced 38 persons had been infected with Listeria in 21 states.
- 12 deaths have been reported linked to the Listeria outbreak.
- Washington state is listed as a state with cases in the FDA announcement.
- The recalled products were distributed primarily to hospitals and long-term care settings.
Action Requested:
- Read the recall alert.
- Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- For more information about Listeria infection/listeriosis, consult the CDC Listeria Infection webpage.
- Do not consume or serve any of the recalled products.
- Dispose of any recalled products and clean refrigerators, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled products.
- If recalled products were recently consumed, contact a healthcare provider immediately if signs or symptoms of Listeria infection develop
Resources:
- Listeria Outbreak Linked to Supplement Shakes | Listeria Infection | CDC
- Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Frozen Supplemental Shakes (February 2025) | FDA
- Lyons Magnus Recalls Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes Manufactured by Third Party Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA
- Sysco Recall
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