18 cases of Listeria-related illnesses, including two deaths, linked to tainted plant-based milk products at a Joriki facility in Ontario, shut down by CFIA.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed a Listeria contamination in several plant-based milk products at a Pickering, Ontario facility operated by Joriki, a third-party beverage packaging facility used by Danone Canada. The contamination led to 18 cases of listeriosis, including 13 hospitalizations and two deaths in Canada. The affected products include Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk, and oat milk, as well as Great Value brand almond milk. The production line has been disassembled while the CFIA continues inspection, and no production will resume until corrective measures are implemented and contamination is eliminated.

August 07, 2024
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