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Over 30 additional brands of nutritional and protein drinks were recalled by Lyons Magnus LLC because they may be contaminated with bacteria, such as Cronobacter sakazakii. The expanded recall includes 10 more drink brands and additional lot codes or “best buy” dates to identify products cited in the original recall announcement.
While infections are rare, the bacteria can cause serious illness in older adults and immunocompromised people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Several of the recalled drinks may be used to provide nutrition to older adults and people with diabetes.
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The recall was announced after preliminary analysis showed the products did not meet commercial sanitation specifications.
The drinks were sold nationally and regionally with “best buy” dates ranging between August 2022 and March 2024, according to the announcement from the manufacturer.
The brands affected are:
- Aloha
- Café Grumpy
- Ensure Harvest
- Glucerna Original
- Imperial
- Intelligentsia
- Kate Farms
- Lyons Ready Care
- Lyons Barista Style
- MRE
- Oatly
- Optimum Nutrition
- Organic Valley
- PediaSure Harvest
- Pirq
- Premier Protein
- Rejuvenate
- Sated
- Stumptown
- Sweetie Pie Organics
- Tone It Up
- Uproot
The specific expiration dates, lot codes and UPC numbers of the recalled drinks are listed by the Food and Drug Administration.
Anyone who has purchased any of the recalled products should throw them out immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Customers with questions may contact the Lyons Recall Support Center 24/7 at 800-627-0557 or visit lyonsmagnus.com.
What is Cronobacter?
Cronobacter is a germ that can live in very dry places and has been found in foods such as infant formula, powdered milk, herbal teas and starches.
The bacteria can cause severe bloodstream infections or meningitis. It may also cause problems in cuts, scrapes and surgery sites, and may get into the urinary tract, according to the CDC.
People 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems are more likely to get Cronobacter in their blood.
An infection is diagnosed by a lab culture and can be detected in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid of patients with meningitis or sepsis. Infections are treated with antibiotics.
