INDIANA – The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes manufactured by Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. (“Prairie Farms”) from the Prairie Farms facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
On February 22, 2025, Lyons Magnus LLC recalled 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes. More information about the products being recalled is below.
As of February 24, 2025, 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes had been reported from 21 states. Of the 38 people for whom information is available, 37 had been hospitalized, and 12 had died.
Recalled Products
On February 22, 2025, Lyons Magnus LLC initiated a recall of 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes.
| Item Number | Product Name | BB (Best Buy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1733 | ReadyCare Frozen Vanilla Shake | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1734 | ReadyCare Frozen Chocolate Shake | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1735 | ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Shake | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1736 | ReadyCare Frozen Vanilla Shake NSA | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1737 | ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Shake NSA | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1747 | ReadyCare Frozen Chocolate Shake Plus | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1749 | ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Shake Plus | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1754 | ReadyCare Frozen Vanilla Shake Plus | 022125 to 022126 |
| 1844 | ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Banana Shake NSA | 022125 to 022126 |
| 3633 | ReadyCare Frozen Chocolate Shake NSA | 022125 to 022126 |
| 3338 | Imperial Frozen Vanilla Shake | 022125 to 022126 |
| 3339 | Imperial Frozen Chocolate Shake | 022125 to 022126 |
| 3340 | Imperial Frozen Strawberry Shake | 022125 to 022126 |
| 3341 | Imperial Frozen Vanilla Shake NSA | |
| 3342 | Imperial Frozen Strawberry Shake NSA | |
| 3364 | Imperial Frozen Strawberry Banana Shake NSA | |
| 3699 | Imperial Frozen Chocolate Shake NSA |
As part of this investigation, the FDA conducted an onsite inspection and collected environmental and product samples at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN. Three of the environmental swabs collected from the processing area tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Whole Genome Sequencing analysis determined that the Listeria detected in these samples is closely related to the strain of Listeria that is causing illnesses in this outbreak.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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