**”Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Popular Plant-Based Milks Claims Third Victim”**
In a tragic turn of events, the Public Health Agency of Canada has reported a third fatality in the Listeria outbreak associated with Great Value and Silk plant-based milks. The outbreak, which has spread across Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Alberta, now boasts a total of 20 confirmed cases of listeriosis.
Ontario’s ministry of health has disclosed that the first two fatalities occurred within its borders, leaving the location of the third victim shrouded in uncertainty. The tainted products identified in the investigation include Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk, and oat milk, as well as Great Value brand almond milk with best before dates up to and including Oct. 4.
Further inspection conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has pinpointed the source of Listeria contamination to a specialized production line at Joriki, a third-party beverage packaging facility based in Pickering, Ontario—utilized by manufacturer Danone Canada.
As the investigation unravels, consumers are advised to exercise caution and check their refrigerators for the affected products to prevent further illnesses. Stay tuned for updates on this developing public health concern.
In a tragic turn of events, the Public Health Agency of Canada has reported a third fatality in the Listeria outbreak associated with Great Value and Silk plant-based milks. The outbreak, which has spread across Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Alberta, now boasts a total of 20 confirmed cases of listeriosis.
Ontario’s ministry of health has disclosed that the first two fatalities occurred within its borders, leaving the location of the third victim shrouded in uncertainty. The tainted products identified in the investigation include Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk, and oat milk, as well as Great Value brand almond milk with best before dates up to and including Oct. 4.
Further inspection conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has pinpointed the source of Listeria contamination to a specialized production line at Joriki, a third-party beverage packaging facility based in Pickering, Ontario—utilized by manufacturer Danone Canada.
As the investigation unravels, consumers are advised to exercise caution and check their refrigerators for the affected products to prevent further illnesses. Stay tuned for updates on this developing public health concern.
