Health Canada release:
Food recall warning: various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based beverages recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
The Government of Canada has issued a recall for various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include various almond, coconut, and oat beverages with specific UPC codes and best before dates up to and including October 24, 2024.
Affected Products:
- Great Value Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original: 1.89 L, UPC: 6 81131 34208 7
- Great Value Almond Beverage Original: 1.89 L, UPC: 6 81131 34209 4
- Great Value Almond Beverage Vanilla: 1.89 L, UPC: 6 81131 34210 0
- Silk Almond & Coconut Unsweetened: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00250 0
- Silk Almond Original: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00100 8
- Silk Almond Dark Chocolate: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00135 0
- Silk Almond Unsweetened: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00150 3
- Silk Almond Unsweetened Vanilla: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00188 6
- Silk Almond Vanilla: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00168 8
- Silk Coconut Original: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00152 7
- Silk Coconut Unsweetened: 1.89 L, UPC: 0 25293 00244 9
- Silk Oat Original: 1.75 L, UPC: 0 36632 07240 5
- Silk Oat Vanilla: 1.75 L, UPC: 0 36632 07241 2
- Silk Oat Dark Chocolate: 1.75 L, UPC: 0 36632 07239 9
- Silk Oat Unsweetened: 1.75 L, UPC: 0 36632 07532 1
- Silk Oat Unsweetened Vanilla: 1.75 L, UPC: 0 56800 72749 4
- Silk Almond & Cashew Unsweetened: 1.75 L, UPC: 0 36632 07235 1
- Silk Almond & Cashew Unsweetened Vanilla: 1.75 L, UPC: 0 36632 07234 4
Issue:
These products are being recalled due to the risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness. Food contaminated with Listeria may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause health problems. Symptoms of Listeria infection include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Those most at risk are pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
What You Should Do:
- Check your products: Verify if you have any of the recalled items.
- Do not consume: Avoid consuming the affected products.
- Dispose or return: Discard the recalled items or return them to the place of purchase.
- Seek medical advice: If you believe you have become ill after consuming the recalled products, contact your healthcare provider.
Additional Information:
Food contaminated with Listeria can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women, potentially leading to severe health issues for the newborn or even stillbirth. The elderly and those with compromised immune systems are also at higher risk.
The Government of Canada advises that the affected products be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. For more information, consumers are encouraged to monitor government updates and stay informed about new and updated recalls and alerts.