Recalled Silk and Great Value Plant-Based Beverages Linked to Fatal Listeria Outbreak in Canada
Ottawa, Canada — Health officials in Canada are currently grappling with a serious food safety issue following a widespread recall of plant-based beverages. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently issued recalls for selected products under the Silk and Great Value brands due to contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria capable of causing severe illness. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed two fatalities and numerous hospitalizations linked directly to this outbreak. Detailed …