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

Danone Canada is recalling several plant-based refrigerated beverages from the Silk and Great Value brands from the market due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was prompted by findings during an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Illnesses associated with the consumption of these products have been reported.

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 is below.

About Salmonella infections
Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctor about possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of Salmonella infection can mimic other diseases, often leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of a Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours of eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. However, in some cases, the diarrhea can 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 serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people become infected without becoming ill or showing symptoms. However, they can still spread the infections to others.

Recalled products:

Great Value – Almond Drink Unsweetened Original

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

Great value – Original almond drink

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

Great Value – Vanilla Almond Drink

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

Silk – Almond and coconut, unsweetened

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

Silk – Original Almond

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

Silk – dark almond chocolate

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

Silk – Almond Unsweetened

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

Silk – Almond unsweetened vanilla

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

Silk – Almond-vanilla

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

Silk – Original Coconut

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

Silk – Coconut Unsweetened

• Size – 1.89 liters
• UPC – 0 25293 00244 9
• Codes – All expiration dates up to and including 24 SE 27, product code includes 7825

Silk – Oats Original

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

Silk – Oats Vanilla

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

Silk – Dark oat chocolate

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

Silk – Oats Unsweetened

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

Silk – Oats unsweetened vanilla

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

Silk – Almond & Cashew Unsweetened

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

Silk – unsweetened vanilla with almonds and cashews

• Size – 1.75 liters
• UPC – 0 36632 07234 4
• Codes – All expiration 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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