Danone Canada shares statement regarding specific Silk product recall
On July 8th, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced 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.
Danone Canada, together with the CFIA, took immediate action to issue a voluntary recall on 15 Silk refrigerated plant-based beverage SKUs and preventatively halted all production and shipments coming from this facility to carry out a thorough investigation.
Read the official recall notice detailing the product information and instructions for safe disposal here. Note that consumers are being told that recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased: "Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer."
Since then, two people have died in a listeria-related outbreak.
On Wednesday July 18th, company released the following statement, with comments from Frederic Guichard, who took over as president of Danone Canada on June 1, 2024. He succeeded Dan Magliocco, who moved into the role of president, North America for Danone.
On July 8, 2024, Danone Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a voluntary recall on 15 Silk refrigerated beverage products due to concerns surrounding potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Today, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) provided an update and issued a public 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 from retail 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.
Silk has been at the forefront of the plant-based movement since 1977.
