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14 Listeria Deaths tied to Lyons ReadyCare or Sysco Shakes

A total of 42 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from 21 states - Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia.

Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 17, 2018, to March 13, 2025. Of 42 people with information available, 41 were hospitalized. A total of 14 deaths were reported from 9 states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Most people in this outbreak reported living in long-term care facilities or were hospitalized prior to becoming sick.

The true number of sick people in this outbreak was likely higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not have been limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for Listeria.

Public health officials collect many different types of information from sick people, including their age, race, ethnicity, other demographics, and the foods they ate in the month before they got sick. This information provides clues to help investigators identify the source of the outbreak.

On February 22, 2025, Lyons Magnus LLC initiated a recall of 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes.

Item NumberProduct NameBB (Best Buy)
1733ReadyCare Frozen Vanilla Shake022125 to 022126
1734ReadyCare Frozen Chocolate Shake022125 to 022126
1735ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Shake022125 to 022126
1736ReadyCare Frozen Vanilla Shake NSA022125 to 022126
1737ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Shake NSA022125 to 022126
1747ReadyCare Frozen Chocolate Shake Plus022125 to 022126
1749ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Shake Plus022125 to 022126
1754ReadyCare Frozen Vanilla Shake Plus022125 to 022126
1844ReadyCare Frozen Strawberry Banana Shake NSA022125 to 022126
3633ReadyCare Frozen Chocolate Shake NSA022125 to 022126
3338Imperial Frozen Vanilla Shake022125 to 022126
3339Imperial Frozen Chocolate Shake022125 to 022126
3340Imperial Frozen Strawberry Shake022125 to 022126
3341Imperial Frozen Vanilla Shake NSA022125 to 022126
3342Imperial Frozen Strawberry Shake NSA022125 to 022126
3364Imperial Frozen Strawberry Banana Shake NSA022125 to 022126
3699Imperial Frozen Chocolate Shake NSA022125 to 022126

Product Images

Sysco Imperial Chocolate Shake
Sysco Imperial No Sugar Added Chocolate Shake
Sysco Imperial Vanilla Shake
Sysco Imperial No Sugar Added Vanilla Shake
Sysco Imperial Strawberry Shake
Sysco Imperial No Sugar Added Strawberry Shake
Sysco Imperial No Sugar Added Strawberry Banana Shake
Lyons ReadyCare No Sugar Added Strawberry Banana Shake
Lyons ReadyCare Vanilla Shake Plus
Lyons ReadyCare No Sugar Added Vanilla Shake
Lyons ReadyCare Strawberry Shake Plus
Lyons ReadyCare No Sugar Added Strawberry Shake
Lyons ReadyCare Chocolate Shake Plus
Lyons ReadyCare No Sugar Added Chocolate Shake
Sysco Imperial Strawberry Shake
Sysco Imperial Chocolate Shake 4oz
Lyons ReadyCare Vanilla Shake 4oz
Lyons ReadyCare Strawberry Shake 4oz
Lyons ReadyCare Chocolate Shake 4oz


Listeria: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Listeria outbreaks. The Listeria lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Listeria and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $900 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Our Listeria lawyers have litigated Listeria cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as lettuce, polony, deli meat, cantaloupe, cheese, celery and milk.

If you or a family member became ill with a Listeria infection after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Listeria attorneys for a free case evaluation.




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