At least 11 deaths have been linked to cartons of frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities that are being recalled after an outbreak of listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The supplemental shakes are labeled under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial, the FDA said. The shakes have made at least 38 people ill in 21 states, with 37 hospitalizations and 11 deaths, the FDA said.
Main Idea: The FDA says frozen shakes sold under Sysco Imperial and Lyons ReadyCare have been recalled after a listeria outbreak linked to at least 11 deaths.
Key Points:
The recalled shakes raise the risk of more listeria illnesses and deaths, especially for nursing home residents and other older adults.
FDA and CDC action may help remove unsafe products from facilities and reduce future infections.
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Accountable company tied to the Sysco Imperial brand and the recalled products.
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