Two Canadians died from infections caused by listeria after drinking popular milk substitutes based on almonds, oats, cashews and coconuts that were sold under the Silk and Great Value brands, the country’s health department said Wednesday night.
Another 10 infections, most of them affecting residents of Ontario, have been confirmed by laboratory tests, the department, Health Canada, said in its health notice.
But she said the plant is in Ontario and that none of the products were distributed outside of Canada.
Because of Canada’s privacy laws, no personal information about the victims was released.
The refrigerated plant-based products are sold in milk cartons and are viewed by some as a healthier alternative to cows’ milk.
Persons:
Jennifer Vincent
Organizations:
Value, Health, Danone, Canada Food Inspection Agency, Canadian, Evian
Locations:
Ontario, Health Canada, Canada