A nationwide recall has been issued for frozen nutritional shakes linked to a deadly listeria outbreak, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The shakes were sold to hospitals and long-term care institutions, including nursing homes.

Frozen shakes distributed in long-term facilities around the United States have been recalled due to potential listeria contamination. Lyons Magnus announced Feb. 22 that it had issued a recall for 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes, which were manufactured by Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

The FDA announced that a food distributor is recalling all ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental shakes, typically sold to long-term care facilities, over listeria concerns.

Key Takeaways A listeria outbreak linked to frozen shakes has killed 12 and sickened 38 peopleThe shakes were distributed to hospitals and care facilities, not retail storesThe FDA found listeria at an Indiana facility,

A listeria outbreak linked to frozen nutritional milkshakes is to blame for 12 deaths and dozens of hospitalizations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed Monday following an investigation that spanned years.

Supplemental shakes have been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. They were distributed in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Supplemental shakes that might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes have been recalled. Lyons Magnus recalled the 4-ounce cartons of Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial frozen shakes after the products’ manufacturer, Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., recalled them from its Fort Wayne, Indiana, facility.

The frozen shakes were served at hospitals and long-term care facilities, sickening 38 people and resulting in 11 deaths in 21 states, according to the FDA.

Frozen nutritional shakes given to hospital patients and long-term care residents have been recalled after they were linked to 11 deaths and dozens of serious illnesses — with the outbreak dating