Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Frozen Supplemental Shakes (February 2025)
February 21, 2025 from the FDA:
Do not sell or serve Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Product: All frozen supplemental shakes under brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial within shelf-life.
Frozen supplemental shakes under brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial were sold to institutional settings such as long-term care facilities (LTCF).
Frozen supplemental shakes were distributed to foodservice customers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Recommendations: Distributors and foodservice customers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities who purchased or received Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes should not sell or serve these products. Carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that they touched and follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
According to CDC, this outbreak includes cases dating back to 2018,