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Thursday, August 15, 2024

Canada - Recall of Plant-based Milk Products Due to Listeria

Canada - Silk and Great Value brands of Almond, Coconut, and Oat milks are being recalled after being linked to 20 cases of listeriosis with 15 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.  According to one report, "The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Danone Canada and its Pickering-based third-party manufacturer, Joriki Inc., “immediately halted production and distribution of all implicated products” after becoming aware of the bacteria being found in various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages."

CFIA - Recalls and Safety Alerts
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-silk-and-great-value-brand-plant-based-refrigerated-beverages-recalled-due
Food recall warning
Various Silk and Great Value brand plant based refrigerated beverages recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
Brand(s) Last updated  2024-07-08

Summary
Product  Plant based refrigerated beverages
Issue  Food - Microbial Contamination - Listeria
What to do  Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution National

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Background
This recall was triggered by findings during an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Original published date: 2024-07-08
Alert / recall type Food recall warning
Category  Food - Beverages - Non-alcoholic
Companies  Recalling Firm: Danone Canada
Published by  Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience  General public
Distribution  National
Recall class  Class 1
Identification number  RA-75799

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home or establishment by looking for the specific product name and size, UPC and codes in the recall alert.

Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products.

Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Great Value  Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original  1.89 L  6 81131 34208 7
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Great Value Almond Beverage Original  1.89 L  6 81131 34209 4
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Great Value  Almond Beverage Vanilla 1.89 L 6 81131 34210 0
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond & Coconut Unsweetened  1.89 L  0 25293 00250 0
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond Original  1.89 L  0 25293 00100 8
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond Dark Chocolate  1.89 L  0 25293 00135 0
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond Unsweetened  1.89 L  0 25293 00150 3
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond Unsweetened Vanilla  1.89 L  0 25293 00188 6
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond Vanilla  1.89 L  0 25293 00168 8
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Coconut Original  1.89 L  0 25293 00152 7
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Coconut Unsweetened  1.89 L 0 25293 00244 9
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 SE 27 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Oat Original  1.75 L 0 36632 07240 5
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Oat Vanilla 1.75 L  0 36632 07241 2
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Oat Dark Chocolate  1.75 L  0 36632 07239 9
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Oat Unsweetened  1.75 L  0 36632 07532 1
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Oat Unsweetened Vanilla  1.75 L  0 56800 72749 4
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond & Cashew Unsweetened  1.75 L  0 36632 07235 1
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825
Silk  Almond & Cashew Unsweetened Vanilla  1.75 L 0 36632 07234 4
All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 AND
Product code contains 7825

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