Illnesses prompt nationwide recall of Silk and Great Value brand plant-based beverages in Canada

Danone Canada is recalling various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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

The recalled products were distributed nationally in Canada.

A full list of recalled products can be found below.

About Salmonella infections
Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others. 

Recalled products:

Great Value – Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 6 81131 34208 7
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Great Value – Almond Beverage Original

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 6 81131 34209 4
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Great Value – Almond Beverage Vanilla

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 6 81131 34210 0
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond & Coconut Unsweetened

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00250 0
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond Original

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00100 8
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond Dark Chocolate

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00135 0
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond Unsweetened

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00150 3
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond Unsweetened Vanilla

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00188 6
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond Vanilla

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00168 8
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Coconut Original

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00152 7
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Coconut Unsweetened

• Size – 1.89 L
• UPC – 0 25293 00244 9
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 SE 27, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Oat Original

• Size – 1.75 L
• UPC – 0 36632 07240 5
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Oat Vanilla

• Size – 1.75 L
• UPC – 0 36632 07241 2
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Oat Dark Chocolate

• Size – 1.75 L
• UPC – 0 36632 07239 9
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Oat Unsweetened

• Size – 1.75 L
• UPC – 0 36632 07532 1
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Oat Unsweetened Vanilla

• Size – 1.75 L
• UPC – 0 56800 72749 4
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond & Cashew Unsweetened

• Size – 1.75 L
• UPC – 0 36632 07235 1
• Codes – All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Silk – Almond & Cashew Unsweetened Vanilla

• Size – 1.75 L
• UPC – 0 36632 07234 4
• Codes –  All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04, Product code contains 7825

Product photos can be found here.

Recalled products should not be consumed, used, sold, served or distributed.

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