By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2024 4:58 pm Updated August 12, 2024 5:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A third person from Ontario has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks, the province’s Ministry of Health said Monday … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 7, 2024 5:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recent Listeria contamination of several plant-based milks occurred in a Pickering, Ont., factory. It says the contamination happened on a “dedicated production line” at Joriki, which … Read more
There are now 18 people confirmed to have contracted listeriosis in an outbreak that prompted a recall of certain plant-based milks. In an update Tuesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada said there were now 12 cases in Ontario, four in Quebec, and one each in Alberta and Nova Scotia. Two people have died in … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks that may have been contaminated with Listeria. The Listeria bacterium is found in soil, sewage and untreated water. It can also be found in foods such as meat, … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more salad kits to a recall that started last week due to possible Listeria contamination. Listeria is a bacteria that can act as a parasite in its host and can cause listeriosis. Listeria can live in a food plant for several years. The latest products to be recalled … Read more
