Frozen shakes that were sold to nursing homes have been recalled after 12 people died of Listeria.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Frozen Shake Listeria cases in all 50 states. If you or your loved one got Listeria from Lyons ReadyCare or Sysco Imperial Frozen Shakes that were recalled, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Frozen Shakes Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
In February 2025, a deadly outbreak of Listeria was linked to frozen shakes that were served at nursing homes nationwide.
Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Shakes Recall
The frozen shake recall involves Lyons ReadyCare Nutritional Shakes and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes that were served in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, according to the FDA.
The nutritional shakes were manufactured by Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. at a facility located in Wayne, Indiana. They were not sold in stores.
12 Deaths Reported in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Frozen CDC Outbreak Investigation
According to the CDC Outbreak Investigation: As of February 21, 2025, 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 21 states, with illnesses ranging from August 2018 through January 2025.
What Happened?
This outbreak of Listeria is particularly severe, with 37 out of 38 victims hospitalized, and 12 deaths reported from California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Most of the sick people were living in long-term care facilities, or they were hospitalized before they got sick.
Where Did People Get Sick?
The states with illnesses include:
- Alabama (1)
- California (4)
- Colorado (1)
- Connecticut (2)
- Florida (2)
- Illinois (2)
- Indiana (3)
- Maryland (1)
- Michigan (2)
- Minnesota (1)
- Missouri (1)
- North Carolina (2)
- Nevada (1)
- New York (3)
- Ohio (1)
- Oklahoma (1)
- Pennsylvania (1)
- Tennessee (2)
- Texas (5)
- Washington (1)
- West Virginia (1)
How Did Investigators Find The Source of This Outbreak?
This is a long-running outbreak, with illnesses going back 7 years. The CDC said it investigated this outbreak in 2018, 2021, and 2023.
After yet another Listeria outbreak in October 2024 infected 6 people in long-term care facilities, health officials started looking at supplemental shakes as a “product of interest.”
An inspection of the Prairie Farms manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana confirmed that environmental samples tested positive for the same strain of Listeria monocytogenes that has been making people sick.
Lyons Magnus LLC Recalls Frozen Supplement Shakes
On February 22, 2025, Lyons Magnus recalled Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes. The products were packed in 4-oz. cartons in flavors like Strawberry, Strawberry-Banana, Vanilla, or Chocolate. They were distributed nationwide to long-term care facilities and other institutions. They were not sold in retail stores.
What Are Nutritional Shakes?
Lyons ReadyCare® and Sysco Imperial® are two brands of thickened liquid nutritional shakes for safe swallowing, supplemental nutrition, preventing unintended weight-loss, and digestive health.
These frozen shakes are primarily used in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, or long-term care facilities. They are also used at home by people who have swallowing difficulties.
What Should I Do?
Infections with Listeria can appear within days of eating contaminated food, but it can take months to cause symptoms. This infection can be very serious or even deadly, especially in vulnerable older adults or people with weakened immune systems.
It is important to seek medical attention if you develop symptoms of Listeria, such as:
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms (such as muscle aches and fatigue)
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Seizures
- Pregnant women may have miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn baby
Do I Have a Frozen Shake Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Frozen Shake Listeria cases in all 50 states. If you or your loved one got Listeria from Lyons ReadyCare or Sysco Imperial Frozen Shakes that were recalled, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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