Frozen Supplemental Shakes Recalled due to Listeria

A LISTERIA OUTBREAK LINKED TO FROZEN SUPPLEMENTAL SHAKES HAS KILLED AT LEAST 11 PEOPLE AND SICKENED DOZENS MORE.  THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAID FRIDAY THE PRODUCTS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES “SYSCO IMPERIAL” AND “LYONS READY CARE.” 

THEY WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PLACES LIKE HOSPITALS AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ACROSS 21 STATES.  THE FDA SAYS THOSE PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED.  THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SAYS THE OUTBREAK INCLUDES CASES DATING BACK TO 2018. 

LISTERIA IS THE THIRD-LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FROM FOODBORNE ILLNESS IN THE U.S.  SYMPTOMS CAN START DAYS OR WEEKS AFTER CONSUMING THE BACTERIA. THEY CAN INCLUDE A FEVER, MUSCLE ACHES AND FATIGUE.  ANYONE WHO DEVELOPS THOSE SYMPTOMS SHOULD GET MEDICAL CARE RIGHT AWAY.