Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-1621-2022·Announced 2022-09-07

Plant Protein Drink Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

Lyons Magnus is recalling pirq Plant Protein Super Foods Very Strawberry Drink nationwide due to findings of Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum. Approximately 53.8 million units are affected in this Class I recall.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification defines Critical severity per the rubric. This recall involves findings of Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum, serious foodborne pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Lyons Magnus, Inc. is recalling pirq Plant Protein Super Foods Very Strawberry Drink, an 11 fl oz ready-to-drink beverage, due to findings and potential for Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum contamination. The product was distributed nationwide in two packaging configurations: 12-count cases (UPC 857690008331) and 4-count wraps (UPC 857690008317), with approximately 53,818,025 units affected.

Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum are serious foodborne pathogens. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.

Affected lot codes for the 12-count cases include: Lot Code 4412 (Best By Date 07/23/2023), Lot Code 5412 (Best By Date 07/24/2023), Lot Code 7012 (Best By Date 06/16/2023), and Lot Code 8012 (Best By Date 06/17/2023). The recall was expanded on August 10, 2022 to include Lot Code 4502 (Best By Date 04/24/2023). The 4-count case also includes Lot Code 7012 (Best By Date 06/16/2023). The product is distributed by MS Brands Inc., Irvine, CA 92602.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it.

The recalled product

Product: pirq Plant Protein Super Foods, Very Strawberry Drink, Almonds, Curcumin, Maca. 11 FL OZ (325ML). UPC 8 57690-00830 0. Packaged in the following configurations: 1. 12 count case UPC 857690008331. 2. 4 count wrap UPC 857690008317. Chill it, Shake it. Do not…
Manufacturer: Lyons Magnus, Inc
Category: Food — Beverage / Ready-to-Drink
Hazard: cronobacter-sakazakii
clostridium-botulinum
Affected units: 53,818,025

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

1. 12 count case Lot Code 4412 / Best By Date 07/23/2023
Lot Code 5412 / Best By Date 07/24/2023
Lot Code 7012 / Best By Date 06/16/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 77 recalled by Lyons Magnus, Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 77 products in this recall →

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