Silk and Great Value settlement deadline is Thursday; up to $300K available
Canadians sickened by a 2023–24 Listeria outbreak in plant-based beverages have until October 16 to file claims in a $7.5 million class-action settlement.
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Anyone in Canada sickened by recalled Silk and Great Value plant-based beverages has until October 16, 11:59 p.m. PST to file a claim in a $7.5 million class-action settlement.
The outbreak occurred between August 2023 and mid-July 2024, killing 3 people and sickening 20, with 15 hospitalizations. The contamination was caused by Listeria monocytogenes in products manufactured by Joriki Inc. and distributed by Danone Canada and Walmart Canada. Both companies deny wrongdoing; the settlement was approved by Quebec Superior Court.
Eligible claimants include anyone who purchased or consumed the recalled beverages, as well as family members and successors of those who fell ill or died. Compensation ranges from $400 for symptoms lasting up to 48 hours to up to $300,000 for death. Hospitalization claims range from $10,000 to $30,000 depending on severity and duration; non-hospitalized illnesses lasting over one week receive $7,000.
Claims are filed online through Concilia Services Inc., the settlement administrator. The deadline is firm and applies across Canada. The settlement does not specify how the $7.5 million pool is allocated across compensation tiers or how many eligible claimants are expected.
By the numbers
How much money is available in the Silk and Great Value settlement?
$7.5 million is available in the class-action settlement for Canadians sickened by recalled Silk and Great Value plant-based beverages.
What is the deadline to file a claim?
October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST is the deadline to file a claim.
What are the compensation amounts for different types of illness?
Compensation ranges from $400 for symptoms lasting up to 48 hours to up to $300,000 for death. Hospitalization claims range from $10,000 to $30,000 depending on severity and duration, while non-hospitalized illnesses lasting over one week receive $7,000.
How many people were affected in the Listeria outbreak?
The outbreak killed 3 people and sickened 20, with 15 hospitalizations, occurring between August 2023 and mid-July 2024.
