Sometimes paying attention to the latest food recalls can be a matter of life or death.

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Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes Are Being Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

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The recalled products were not available for retail sale, and were instead distributed primarily to long-term care facilities.

Lyons Magnus' utmost concern is protecting consumers," they write.

What Is Listeria?

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Per theCDC, Listeria are bacteria (germs) that can contaminate many foods.

There are 1,600 infections in the United States annually with 260 deaths attributed to it.

“People who eat those foods can get infected with the bacteria,” they explain.

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An infection is “rare, but serious,” they add.

It can also cause intestinal illness, with symptoms expanding to diarrhea and vomiting.

A list of the recalled products can be foundhere.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

Silver Spring, MD, USA - June 25, 2022: The FDA White Oak Campus, headquarters of the United States Food and Drug Administration, a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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