2024-07-09
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall affecting certain Silk and Great Value brands of oat and almond refrigerated beverages that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products were manufactured by Danone Canada and distributed nationally, the CFIA said. Contaminated products are listed below, all in 1.89-litre packages with best-before dates up to and including Oct. 4, 2024, with specific universal product codes:
Great Value Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original.
Great Value Almond Beverage Original.
Great Value Almond Beverage Vanilla.
Silk Almond and Coconut Unsweetened.
Silk Almond Original.
Silk Almond Dark Chocolate.
Silk Almond Unsweetened.
Silk Almond Unsweetened Vanilla.
Silk Coconut Original.
About Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis, a serious but rare illness with symptoms that may start suddenly and include vomiting, nausea, cramps, severe headache, constipation or fever. More severe illness may result in the brain infection meningitis and blood infection in newborns and older adults.
What you should do
Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.
Consumers are reminded to check their fridges for the recalled products and if any are found, they should be immediately discarded or returned to the location where they were purchased. Do not consume any recalled products.