The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled several almond and oat milk brands sold across Canada for reasons that could pose a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers.
The CFIA published the class one recall on July 8, 2024 and is now ensuring the removal of the affected plant-based products as they contain a dangerous bacteria.
What You Need To Know: The CFIA has recalled several Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Here are the details regarding the recalled almond and oat milk products:
- Great Value Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original | 1.89 L
- Great Value Almond Beverage Original | 1.89 L
- Great Value Almond Beverage Vanilla | 1.89 L
- Silk Almond and Coconut Unsweetened | 1.89 L
- Silk Almond Original | 1.89 L
- Silk Almond Dark Chocolate | 1.89 L
- Silk Almond Unsweetened | 1.89 L
- Silk Almond Unsweetened Vanilla | 1.89 L
- Silk Almond Vanilla | 1.89 L
- Silk Coconut Original | 1.89 L
- Silk Coconut Unsweetened | 1.89 L
- Silk Oat Original | 1.75 L
- Silk Oat Vanilla | 1.75 L
- Silk Oak Dark Chocolate | 1.75 L
- Silk Oat Unsweetened | 1.75 L
- Silk Oat Unsweetened Vanilla | 1.75 L
- Silk Almond and Cashew Unsweetened | 1.75 L
- Silk Almond and Cashew Unsweetened Vanilla | 1.75 L
Several almond and oat milk brands have been recalled across CanadaCFIA
Several almond and oat milk brands have been recalled across CanadaCFIA
Per the CFIA, this recall was triggered by findings during an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
What Is Being Done: According to the recall warning, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is currently conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. The CFIA is also verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
What You Need To Do: Per the CFIA, consumers should check for recalled products and not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute them; instead, throw them out or return them to the purchase location.
Furthermore, if you think you became sick from a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider immediately. 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.
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