Popular nutrition shakes recalled after deadly listeria contamination
Several cases of a popular nutrition shake have been recalled due to listeria contamination.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of infections linked to Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes manufactured by the Indiana-based Prairie Farms Dairy.
According to an announcement from the FDA, on February 22 Lyons Magnus LLC recalled several cases of 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes.
As of Feb. 24,38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 21 states. Of the 38 people for whom information is available, 37 people have been hospitalized, and 12 deaths have been reported.
There are 21 states with known outbreaks of listeria linked to the recalled shakes, including Alabama, California, and Colorado.
- Alabama
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington
- West Virginia
(A full list of the states with listeria cases is here.)
The FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. A full list of the recalled shakes is available here.