The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1611-2022·Announced 2022-09-07

Lyons Ready Care 2.0 Chocolate Drink Recalled for Potential Bacterial Contamination

Lyons Magnus recalls Lyons Ready Care 2.0 Chocolate Nutritional Drink nationwide due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum. Affected units have lot codes 8212 and 9302.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This recall received an FDA Class I classification, indicating the highest level of health hazard risk. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source, the potential for contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum justifies the Critical classification.

Plain-English summary

Lyons Magnus, Inc. is recalling Lyons Ready Care 2.0 Chocolate High Calorie, High Protein, Nutritional Drink (32 FL OZ / 946 mL) due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum.

The affected products have lot codes 8212 (Best By Date 02/02/2023) and 9302 (Best By Date 11/05/2022). Individual unit UPC 0 45796-10050 3 (Item 10050) and 12-count case UPC 10045796100500 are affected. The recall is nationwide in scope.

Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum are bacteria that can cause serious illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. The manufacturer is Lyons Magnus, Inc., located in Fresno, California. The product requires refrigeration after opening.

The recalled product

Product
Lyons Ready Care 2.0 Chocolate High Calorie, High Protein, Nutritional Drink. 32 FL OZ (1 QT) 946mL UPC 0 45796-10050 3 Item 10050. 12 count case UPC 10045796100500. Refrigerate after opening. Lyons Magnus, Fresno, CA 93702.
Manufacturer
Lyons Magnus, Inc
Hazard
  • cronobacter-sakazakii
  • clostridium-botulinum

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.