Lyons Plant-Based Protein Shake Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
Lyons Magnus is recalling Lyons Ready Care Plant-Based Protein Shake Chocolate nationwide due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum, serious bacterial pathogens that can cause illness.
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 recall with potential contamination by Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, a life-threatening illness. FDA Class I applies to products with reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Lyons Magnus, Inc. is recalling Lyons Ready Care Plant-Based Protein Shake Chocolate (8.45 fl oz, 250 mL) nationwide. The affected product has Lot Code 6221 and Best By Date of 08/09/2022. Approximately 53,818,025 units were distributed.
The product may be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum. Cronobacter can cause serious infections. Clostridium botulinum produces a toxin that causes botulism, a potentially life-threatening illness.
This is a Class I recall, the FDA's most serious classification. The recalled product was distributed nationwide and may be in retail locations and consumer homes.
Consumers who have this product should not consume it. Dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lyons Ready Care Plant-Based Protein Shake Chocolate. 8.45 fl oz. (250mL) UPC 0 45796-10081 7. Mildly Thick Nectar Consistency. Refrigerate prior to serving. Shake Well. Sold in 24-count case UPC 10045796100814. Lyons Magnus, Fresno, CA 93702.
- Manufacturer
- Lyons Magnus, Inc
- 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 (1)
- EXPANDED 8-10-2022 Lot Code 6221 / Best By Date 08/09/2022.
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.
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