TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE, QC, July 17, 2024/CNW/-On July 8, 2024, Danone Canadia and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFA) issued a voluntary recall on 15 Silk refrigerated beverage products due to concems surrounding potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Today, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) provided an update and issued opublic health notice regarding the outbreak of Listeria infections.
Frédéric Guichard, President of Danone Canada, provides the following statement: "The news in this notice is devastating and our most sincere sympathies go out to the families and loved ones during this difficult time. We would like to reassure our consumers that we have conducted the recall and have removed the affected products fromretail shelves, in close collaboration with our retail partners. We are working with the utmost seriousness and in close partnership with the authorities to thoroughly investigate and shed light on the circumstances surrounding this event. Food safety, quality, and the health of our consumers are, and will always be, at the core of everything we do. We are committed to providing updates as more information becomes available."
Consumers who have purchased the recalled 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 more consumer information.
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 knowhow on how good plant-based can be, and that's wry 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 Silk Canada.cgand on instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
About Danone Canada
Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from head offices in Boucherville, Quetiec, and Toronto, Ontario Danone Canada is the country's largest consumer-facing Certified & 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 conomic and social value, and nurture natural ecosystems through sustainable ogriculture its portfolio of brands includes Activid, Olkos, DanActive
Danen, Siti plant-based foods and beverages, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok", International Delight and more. For more information about Danone Canada, visit www.dance.com - Facebook@danonecanada) - X (@DanoneCanada or LinkedIn.
