Silk, Great Value plant-based milks recalled in Canada for potential Listeria contamination

Several plant-based milks are being pulled off the shelves across Canada due to potential Listeria contamination that has resulted in illnesses.
The Canadian Food Inspection agency (CFIA) issued the nationwide recall on Monday for 18 beverages sold by the brands Silk and Great Value. Almond, oat, coconut and cashew milks were part of the recall, which was triggered by an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak, the CFIA said.
“The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination,” the agency said.
The CFIA is urging people across the country not to drink the recalled beverages with expiry dates up to and including Oct. 4.
Global's Catherine McDonald has the details.
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[@TrangHuynh-hz9vb]

Oh boy , this is crazy. They charge for so much and did not make sure products are safe to use . Suck. 😢

[@davidjym]

it happens no matter what.

[@alexs.9585]

@@TrangHuynh-hz9vb still cheaper than milk

[@ethimself5064]

@@alexs.9585 And near zero nutrition compared to milk. So what is your point?

[@alexs.9585]

@@ethimself5064 what brand did u buy 😂

[@ethimself5064]

@@alexs.9585 A few yrs ago/can't remember. Near all vitamins and minerals are added - as cheaply as possible, like in cold cereals/all smoke and mirrors

[@DaneBergstrom]

I already drank about 80% of my Silk Unsweetened Oat. Guess I should throw out the rest 😅

[@alexs.9585]

I finished a box yesterday morning & thrown out the box before the recall🤣

[@Handlebrake2]

Might as well finish now 😅😂

[@kc3678]

Me too, I like the dark chocolate almond one. Just looked mine is August.

[@nielgoh]

@@kc3678 same... mine's august too

[@elena2125]

It can take 2 to 3 weeks before symptoms are detected. And by the 8th they already had 9 cases, and now they tell us. Why wait so long to let the public know.

[@BrendanCurtis-hs7lf]

Put it on the f****** news more and tell City TV to do their job too

[@petercunnington6808]

Look, anyone saying that milk is better for you? People have gotten way sicker from regular cow's milk This is an extremely Rare incident Like people died from drinking raw cow's milk

[@mandykiwi]

Agreed, If I drink cows milk I get eczema all over my hands, it’s not lactose, it’s milk (I eat other dairy just fine)

[@hubertkaminski1812]

​@mandykiwi You do realize for it to be a dairy product it has to have been made of milk right?

[@petercunnington6808]

@@hubertkaminski1812silk is no dairy I know

[@mandykiwi]

@@hubertkaminski1812 silk is almond milk, no dairy in it. I’m not sure why only cow’s milk gives me eczema and not other dairy (like yogurt and cheese) all I know is if I drink milk, I get eczema 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jakestilgard4145]

I don't know anyone who has gotten as sick from cow's milk as from this stuff. Ever in over 50 years.

[@jovo55]

They couldn't tell us what to do with the milk?

[@crabbcake]

drink it... they are full of it ... there's no proof they were ever contaminated.

[@alexs.9585]

The news came out last night. Global news is late to the party that they published an article before noon & somehow decided not to include it in the noon news cast, so in the evening they focus on the reactions instead.

[@williamshanks8959]

​@@MOONSHIPETH it is milk bid.

[@janna4994]

You can return it for a refund

[@jovo55]

@@janna4994 That is not what their website says, again the reason it should have quickly been added to the end of the news story

[@natashajp9226]

Water is not even safe 😐 what is safe anymore?

[@TodosLosDiasEsHalloween]

Dr.Gregers Daily Dozen 😁

[@Beastmaster8698]

😂​@@TodosLosDiasEsHalloween

[@cybernit3]

Well I bought 3 Silk Almond unsweetened (Cause I have type 2 diabetes) and drank 1 full one and like 1/8th of 1 and another unopened. I returned 2 and got like $8 bucks back from the Canadian Superstore out in Surrey, BC. I was just ready to eat my breakfast and I read the news about this recall. About 1 week ago I got sick and had Diarrhea. I thought it was the Snieder All beef hotdogs and now I wonder if it is this Silk Milk with listeria; it was pretty bad though felt sick plus with the heat wave. Thanks and glad they warned us; don't want the runs again, yuck....

[@Timberland1963]

I wouldn’t worry about the fake milk making you sick if you survived eating hotdogs.

[@kc3678]

Good thing this didn't happen at the same time Maple Leaf had a Lysteria problem years back. Imagine eating two products with the same problem. But nothing beats bad pizza at a food court, I went to the hospital for that one.😀

[@dallasgrful]

So does Great Value and Silk come from the same supply/manufacturing?

[@shaunnysantanaa]

Great question

[@varunkishor8820]

Yes , these names are just for branding.....most of the products are manufactured in a single manufacturing facility operated by another company , who makes products for walmart or any other company.....Sometimes, even the recipe will be same and still the price will be different

[@avocadofever6850]

So what do we do if we drank it? Should we get tested even though we don't have symptoms?

[@Quantum_Cola]

meh, just drink it... I'm still drinking the one I have in the fridge, I have like 1/4 left

[@TruthNothingButTheTruth]

so take the product to grocery store and ask for refund? or just the receipt is fine?

[@elena2125]

Or throw it away.

[@alexs.9585]

@@TruthNothingButTheTruth you can also submit requests via Silk Canada if you still have the box.

[@daweller]

I bet Dairy farmers paid a guy with listeria to say it was the Silk milk.

[@kforest2745]

Lol

[@timmah3496]

I will no longer buy products from this company.

[@justice9813]

Still contaminated as of Sept 2024. Coffee oat sweetener. Bad cramps muscle aches. Stopped consuming for two weeks feeling better.

[@jakestilgard4145]

I think you'll find that the Activa smoothies are currently full of surprises too.

[@capan33331]

I don't buy these milks I grew up on 2% and still buy it for my family...there are too many different milks it's rediculous!

[@JulianGarsep]

What about code 7825? In the recall it says that the product code has to include that number as well…

[@julielebel1210]

This is absolutely disgusting, I've recently completed a scientific research paper about how this happens in Canada and I'm appalled that preventable causes of infections aren't being covered by Global News and they don't do a better job of informing people of it. * Why are they prioritizing farms that disregard safety standards?

[@malcolmp4889]

I got 2 in my fridge so how would i get my money back of replacement and no receipt

[@davidjym]

Why the bottom of the carton soooooo wet ???

[@carleynorthcoast1915]

if something is leaking on the tray everything gets wet at the bottom, just a guess. I work at a grocery store and there are a lot of leaks in the dairy freight

[@davidjym]

@@carleynorthcoast1915 looks disgusting to be put on a news ...

[@bsstyle123]

How was this not a massive warning? I just saw this now a week later...

[@supercreeperstar5976]

The dollar store at tilicom in Vic 🇨🇦 still is selling silk

[@WB10001]

People need to stop taking safety shortcuts at work.

[@Shaddow88664]

Been drinking 1 gallon of cow milk a day for the last 30 years ....never had a problem.

[@jameshanson9099]

already drank my chocolate silk faaaaaawk

[@alexs.9585]

Did u keep the box?🤣

[@davidjym]

pretty much. hope you have your own bathroom for the next few days !

[@Handlebrake2]

F

[@Cherish..2]

I like Blue Diamond.....I get the ones out of the fridge. I think these ones could have been from same store, did you see how slick the bottom of that container was

[@eldapucci3306]

Why am I just hearing from this now. It's been a week. I live in alberta😢.

[@pinkroses135]

Whether plant milk or dairy milk is healthier is subjective. Plant milk is highly processed, some are allergic to soy etc. Dairy milk has cholesterol and the lactose can bother some. It depends on what angle you're coming from.

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

I assure you this is an isolated incident from that particular plant. There are many ways listeria can make its way to your kitchen, if it isn't there already from day to day living. Even if you take all the precautions, it is still possible. Negligence only increases the odds. Listeria hides in niches. It thrives in food manufacturing facilities.

[@julielebel1210]

The main source is irrigation water from animal farms, it's absolutely disgusting and should not be allowed.

[@aloevera9838]

Buy EARTHS OWN!!!!! WAY better than nasty SILK …

[@verone272]

Agree! Or Sensational which is also Canadian

[@ROCnotforsale]

Best before dates of Oct 4th? Is that even possible 3 months shelf life?

[@MisconceivedPancit]

Dammmn.....poisoned on my birthdate.....harsh!

[@DaneBergstrom]

The Health Canada website says up to and including October 4th.

[@ROCnotforsale]

@@DaneBergstrom so basically everyone's sol

[@alexs.9585]

​@@DaneBergstrom24 actually

[@DaneBergstrom]

@@alexs.9585 24 refers to the year (2024). The expiry date mentioned on Health Canada's website is "24 OC 04" meaning October 4th, 2024

[@Aces77777]

I used to buy this drink a lot but stopped in 2022

[@byronchavarria4954]

Across Canada Australia And The United States Of America

[@dannytrujillo5435]

DEI. Gives the world's enemies.The opportunity to sabotage every way of life here in america

[@BrendanCurtis-hs7lf]

My sister got sick from it

[@mikeandroid3512]

What about the silk Zero Sugar variant ? Is it okay or???

[@frances1957]

Does anyone know if this recall pertains to the US as well or just Canada?

[@Bustin8-_-]

Bruh now I can’t eat cereal, I’m lactose intolerant

[@juliareddick385]

Can happen to any processing and handling of foods even fresh produce, meats , eggs , dairy so let’s not just make it a plant based food issue overall

[@Ekenei]

Do we get money back it we drank this for the last 4 years?

[@jebidiahkorn]

idc i'm finishing my creamer darnit lol

[@kforest2745]

Yeah grocery stores are no different than any other ‘pusher’ of product

[@junionolet9912]

I wonder how they even found out that their products went bad

[@pompei1968]

Ask the dairy industry

[@junionolet9912]

@@pompei1968 do you know the number

[@mandykiwi]

I’ve had multiple containers … so that’s fun

[@Noname-vz6ky]

Guys what about Alpro ? I buy it and drink like does it contain listeria or something ? Is it safe ?

[@robertlee5602]

Canada should lower the standards of foods to match Indian's workers

[@TripReviews]

So another case against overly processed food.

[@goodNews-99]

good news, manufactured plant based food is not being bought by the majority of people anyways

[@williamshanks8959]

It's being bought by a growing number of people though. Why do you feel this way about a certain type of food?

[@pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391]

Did anyone notice how dirty the milk carton was in the news clip, when it was turned upside down? Dirty and wet/soggy.

[@patrickols]

I work in a grocery store, you would not believe how badly damage and dirty to stuff arrive to us. It goes from one storage to the next it’s really bad

[@MisconceivedPancit]

Basically living.....will kill....🙄👌

[@davidjym]

just don't breathe or eat then you'll be fine.

[@lufhkg]

Loblaws refused to refund the recalled items

[@Evilskyworshippers]

CONservative Roblaws lobbyists hard at...siphoning money from the Cons that bend over for them

[@alexs.9585]

@@lufhkg which store did you check?

[@angelacorrente]

That is not OK! It is so expensive at least give a store credit or something!

[@annegreenwood3624]

been drinking the oat one thought I just had the flu it’s not cheap to purchase and now some have been recalled i have a weak immune system just not good

[@verone272]

Buy Earth’s own! It’s so delicious and it’s 100% Canadian

[@rickboer7715]

Oh NO this is the brand of milk I always get . Guess i gotta reconsider

[@sebastianbird5986]

Now that I know silk and great value almond milk are made at same factory, I’m buying great value lol it’s same milk, different branding, different prices.

[@sebastianbird5986]

Exposed! Lol what a rip off..

[@kforest2745]

Why are they allowed to ‘push’ products that commonly get contaminated when it’s not even necessary to have those products in the first place

[@gabrielmiqueloto3189]

I drank about 50% of my silk maybe tomorrow I am going sick day 😂

[@davidjym]

but you were fine before hearing about this news?

[@Handlebrake2]

It can take up to 2 months to get symptoms 😂😢

[@Mr.So-so]

So throw away $200 in wages so you can complain about a $6 jug of almond milk? Interesting.

[@gabrielmiqueloto3189]

@@davidjym yes thanks God

[@elena2125]

It takes 2 to 3 weeks to get the symptoms according the report, so wait and see to see what happens.

[@haleylabelle6550]

Is it also creamers ? The silk almond creamer

[@akinpaws]

search online for the recall and read the details of which lots are affected. Check that against the info printed on your bottle.

[@SweetShimotekutafuto]

The Silk ones soy/almond/oat for coffee - they were not listed. Still cautious when buying this brand next time.

[@VeganFamily45]

This was awesome I love how she said he does the chocolate, these food like products are like drugs.

[@davidjym]

There's definitely a cult of Dairy Alternative drinkers.

[@trollfeeder]

no different than chocolate milk drinkers, almond milk just tastes better and doesn't bloat you

[@davidjym]

Chocolate Almond milk has more calories and fat than plain Almond Milk

[@VeganFamily45]

True.

[@princexxphoenixx9667]

Me : Drink Canadian oat milk and not the American Silk products 😅

[@alxscales6378]

Big Dairy definitely behind this

[@ethimself5064]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gswarriors1439]

Literally just drank a glass wish me luck

[@Handlebrake2]

You have a 2 month worry window.

[@jaysun3149]

why don‘t you make your own Soy milk at home？ just soybeans and water

[@starr613]

So if i just get a little of it ?? Can i build an immuity to it ?? Just asking for scientifical reasons

[@lbar9720]

Back to Cows milk! Too many issues with Plant based anything! I hope you're all well, to those who drank it. I drank it too.

[@natalielongarini229]

Have there never been recalls on dairy products? 😅

[@verone272]

It’s because of the water used by the company and it can happen to any food that has been even just washed with contaminated water!

[@B311A_]

glad I’m cheap and buy the shelf stable ones and not cold ☠️

[@marlineemmal6458]

That's a good idea!

[@onlyfacts4999]

Real men drink raw milk

[@roadkill_toronto]

Wow. Right after the price doubled. Great value for your money hunh?

[@nunyabisnus5479]

Stick to real milk lol

[@cybernit3]

I love real milk, but the big problem is a lot of sugar in it and if you are diabetic it is dangerous to drink milk. I wish they made Dairy Mlik unsweetened; cause I like the calcium in regular milk. Evap Milk is sort of good not much sugar.

[@Handlebrake2]

Well now I am

[@alxscales6378]

Some people can't have dairy - also we're not baby cows.

[@Handlebrake2]

@@jgp7414 you disgust me

[@AnthonyVilla-op5hg]

Crowdies 😂

[@CandyWorld30]

Isn't that like some ancient disease???

[@chrislim7976]

Drink normal milk people. What is silk plant based. Wake up.

[@vegansimp]

Sure drink dairy if you prefer exposure to Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Listeria, Brucella, and Salmonella... Not to mention the somatic cells (pus) and estrogens. Cow milk is for baby cows. Not humans

[@alexs.9585]

Not as affordable

[@chrislim7976]

@@alexs.9585 I did not consider this.

[@Handlebrake2]

Never drinking silk again

[@trollfeeder]

@@Handlebrake2 thousands of products are recalled every month, this is a pretty small recall, especially considering only 15 people have been reported to be ill, people die from drinking water every year so at least no deaths are reported.

[@ericthur4138]

Name and jail the traitors.

[@Handlebrake2]

Please

[@memyself5924]

I got horribly I'll shortly after drinking a shake made with this. All my symptoms check out. Where can I report this.

[@marlineemmal6458]

Health Canada

[@michaelt8388]

Cool story bro.

[@ataglance556]

This is such a poopy situation.... I will see myself out now

[@veganapocalypse777]

I drank about 3-4 cartons and i feel like the HULK , Upc 0 36632 07235 Product code 7825

[@verone272]

Are you okay now?