TOPIC: Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes by Lyons Magnus: Recall - Because of Possible Health Risk
AUDIENCE: Patient, Health Care Professional, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics
ISSUE: Lyons Magnus LLC is recalling 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Lyons Magnus is taking this action in response to a recall of the products by their manufacturer, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. (“Prairie Farms”) from the Prairie Farms facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Lyons Magnus handled distribution of the recalled products, which were manufactured and supplied to Lyons Magnus by Prairie Farms. The recalled products were distributed primarily to long-term care facilities and were not available for retail sale. As soon as Lyons Magnus learned of the issue, it took immediate action to halt the purchase of all products from the affected Prairie Farms facility, notify customers, and ensure that impacted products were removed from distribution nationally. Lyons Magnus’ utmost concern is protecting consumers.
Based on FDA’s outbreak investigation, there have been 38 illnesses associated with the strain of Listeria monocytogenes that may have contaminated these products, including 12 deaths.
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BACKGROUND: Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Distributors and foodservice customers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities who purchased or received recalled 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.
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If you or your family member have symptoms of listeriosis you should contact your health care provider to report your symptoms and receive care.
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Listeria is most likely to sicken pregnant women and newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.
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Pregnant women typically experience only fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. However, Listeria infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
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Call your healthcare provider right away if you have symptoms of a Listeria infection.
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Anyone who has a recalled product in his or her possession should quarantine the recalled products.
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Consumers with questions may visit the Lyons Magnus website at ***.lyonsmagnus.com for more information or contact at frozenshakerecall@lyonsmagnus.com.
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