Health Canada reports 2 deaths of people who had been sickened with listeriosis
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Two people have died after being sickened with listeriosis, as part of a wider set of cases linked to plant-based beverages that prompted a recall.
Deaths among cases under investigation and linked to certain plant-based refrigerated beverages
Dr. Samir Gupta, a respirologist and associate professor of medicine, explains who is most at risk for listeriosis after the CFIA recalled several plant-based drinks over concerns the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Two people have died after being sickened with listeriosis, as part of a wider set of cases linked to plant-based beverages that prompted a recall.
Health Canada reported the deaths, which have occurred out of 12 listeriosis cases — 10 in Ontario, and one each in Quebec and Nova Scotia — that are under investigation.
Earlier this month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled certain Silk and Great Value brands of oat, almond and coconut refrigerated beverages over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
With files from the CBC’s Amina Zafar
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