TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE, QC,
July 8,
2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(CFIA) has confirmed several cases of potential contamination of
Listeria monocytogenes linked to select Silk refrigerated beverages
produced on a specific production line in a third-party
manufacturer in Ontario and
distributed by Danone Canada.
Upon learning of confirmed cases of Listeria monocytogenes
linked to these Silk refrigerated beverage products, Danone Canada,
together with the CFIA, took immediate action to issue a voluntary
recall on 15 Silk refrigerated plant-based beverage SKUs. Danone
has also preventatively halted all production and shipments coming
from this facility, until further notice, to carry out a thorough
investigation.
The official recall notice of the CFIA detailing the product
information and instructions for safe disposal is available
here.
This recall is contained to certain Silk Canada refrigerated
1.75-1.89 L beverage products only and does not include other Silk
items such as Silk shelf-stable beverages 946 ml including Silk
Barista range, Silk coffee creamers ("Silk for coffee" & "half
& half", all formats), Silk plant-based food (cheese, yogurt,
whipping cream), Silk Nextmilk refrigerated, Silk Unsweetened
Almond 940 ml, Silk Oat Original 890 ml, or anything not listed in
CFIA's recall notice.
"We are deeply concerned about these reports, and we are taking
this matter extremely seriously. We continue to focus our immediate
efforts on protecting our consumers with care through this swift
recall, and conducting a thorough investigation with our
third-party manufacturer," shares Frédéric Guichard, President,
Danone Canada.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to follow
the instructions provided by the CFIA and refrain from consuming
them. They can contact Danone Canada's customer service at
1-866-233-5410 or visit www.silkcanada.ca/contact-us/ for
guidance on safe disposal and information on refunds.
About Silk® Canada
Silk® has been at the forefront of the plant-based movement
since 1977. As plant-based pioneers and part of Danone, a B Corp
company, Silk® believes in the power of plants to do a world of
good, so people can enjoy good, feel good, and do good, creating
better plant possibilities for all. We've got the know-how on how
good plant-based can be, and that's why we keep creating better
food options that everyone can enjoy. Today we offer a broad
portfolio of great-tasting plant-based options, including almond,
Silk® Nextmilk, oat, soy, cashew, coconut plant-based beverages,
dairy-free coffee creamers, dairy-free yogurt, and dairy-free
cheese alternatives. Connect with Silk® online at SilkCanada.ca and
on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
About Danone Canada
Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from
head offices in Boucherville,
Quebec, and Toronto,
Ontario. Danone Canada is the country's largest
consumer-facing Certified B Corporation®, demonstrating that the
company meets the highest standards of social and environmental
performance, accountability, and transparency. Danone Canada's
ambition is to produce healthful dairy, plant-based products and
coffee creamers and beverages, create economic and social value,
and nurture natural ecosystems through sustainable agriculture. Its
portfolio of brands includes Activia®, Oikos®, DanActive®, Danone®,
Silk® plant-based foods and beverages, So Delicious® Dairy Free,
StokTM, International DelightTM and more. For
more information about Danone Canada, visit www.danone.ca, Facebook
(@danonecanada), X (@DanoneCanada) or LinkedIn.
SOURCE Danone Canada