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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Beverages

Ready Care and Imperial Shakes Recalled for Potential Listeria

Agency Publication Date: March 20, 2025
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Summary

Lyons Magnus LLC is recalling 763,250 cases of Ready Care and Imperial brand nutrition shakes due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes various 4 oz shakes in flavors such as Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, and Strawberry Banana, including "Plus" and "No Sugar Added" versions. These products were distributed nationwide to distribution centers, hospitals, skilled nursing homes, and long-term care facilities. Consumers should not consume these shakes and should return them for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Ready Care and Imperial brand nutrition shakes sold in 4 oz cartons, including variety flavors like Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, and Strawberry Banana.
  2. Identify affected products by checking for 'Best By' codes 022125 and 022126 and specific UPC barcodes on the individual 4 oz cartons. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Lyons Magnus LLC for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Ready Care Chocolate Shake (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Chocolate
UPC Codes:
10045796017341
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Imperial Chocolate Shake (4 oz)by Imperial
Variants: Chocolate
UPC Codes:
00074865926997
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Strawberry Shake (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Strawberry
UPC Codes:
10045796017358
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Imperial Strawberry Shake (4 oz)by Imperial
Variants: Strawberry
UPC Codes:
00074865927017
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Vanilla Shake (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Vanilla
UPC Codes:
10045796017334
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Imperial Vanilla Shake (4 oz)by Imperial
Variants: Vanilla
UPC Codes:
00074865926836
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Chocolate Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Chocolate, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
10045796036335
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Imperial Chocolate Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Imperial
Variants: Chocolate, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
10734730244720
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Strawberry Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Strawberry, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
10045796017372
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Imperial Strawberry Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Imperial
Variants: Strawberry, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
00074865926843
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Strawberry Banana Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Strawberry Banana, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
10045796018447
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Imperial Strawberry Banana Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Imperial
Variants: Strawberry Banana, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
00074865987325
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Vanilla Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Vanilla, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
10045796017365
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Imperial Vanilla Shake No Sugar Added (4 oz)by Imperial
Variants: Vanilla, No Sugar Added
UPC Codes:
00074865927031
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Chocolate Shake Plus (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Chocolate, Plus
UPC Codes:
10045796017471
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Strawberry Shake Plus (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Strawberry, Plus
UPC Codes:
10045796017495
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Product: Ready Care Vanilla Shake Plus (4 oz)by Ready Care
Variants: Vanilla, Plus
UPC Codes:
10045796017549
Lot Numbers:
022125 (Best By)
022126 (Best By)

Distributed in cases of 50 or 75 cartons.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 96376
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Lyons Magnus LLC
Sold By: Long term care facilities; Skilled nursing homes; Hospitals; Distribution centers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 10 products (763,250 cases (50 or 75 cartons per case) Total)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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