ONTARIO-Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued a statement today warning Ontarians not to consume certain recalled Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes:
“On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affects certain Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are asked to visit the CFIA’s website for a complete listing of all recalled products and to visit the website regularly as there may be recalls of additional products as the food safety investigation continues,” said Moore.
Ontarians 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. 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.
As of July 8, 2024, nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been reported in Ontario as part of an ongoing investigation that is linked to the recalled products. There have been five hospitalizations associated with this outbreak investigation.
“I strongly advise the public, especially those at high risk for listeriosis, such as the elderly, pregnant women and those with weak immune systems, to make sure they do not consume these recalled products. The Ministry of Health is working closely with Local Public Health Agencies, Public Health Ontario, the CFIA, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada regarding the recall of these products.”
Impacted products:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Value | Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original | 1.89 L | 6 81131 34208 7 | All Best Before dates up to and including 24 OC 04 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Product code contains 7825 |
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silk | Coconut Unsweetened | 1.89 L | 0 25293 00244 9 | All Best Before dates up to and including 24 SE 27 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Product code contains 7825 |
