TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE, QC,
July 17,
2024 /CNW/ - 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.
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
know-how on how good plant-based can be, and that's why 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 SilkCanada.ca and on Instagram, TikTok,
and Facebook.
About Danone Canada
Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from head
offices in Boucherville, Quebec,
and Toronto, Ontario. Danone
Canada is the country's largest consumer-facing Certified B
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 economic and social value, and nurture
natural ecosystems through sustainable agriculture. Its portfolio
of brands includes Activia®, Oikos®,
DanActive®, Danone®, Silk®
plant-based foods and beverages, So Delicious® Dairy
Free, Stok™, International Delight™ and
more. For more information about Danone Canada, visit
www.danone.ca, Facebook (@danonecanada), X (@DanoneCanada) or
LinkedIn.
SOURCE Danone Canada