Silk, Great Value plant-based beverage recall linked to 9 listeriosis cases in Ontario – CBC
5 hospitalizations in Ontario from outbreak associated with nationally distributed products
Jul 09, 2024
Nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been reported in Ontario as part of an ongoing investigation linked to recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages, provincial health officials say.
On Monday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall affecting certain Silk and Great Value brands of oat, almond and coconut refrigerated beverages that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, said that as of Monday, there have been five hospitalizations associated with this outbreak investigation.
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.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/silk-great-value-listeria-1.7258375
