Canadians can cash in on $7.5M Great Value and Silk recall settlement
Canadians affected by the nationwide Great Value and Silk beverage recall in 2024 can now file a claim to receive compensation from a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement.
On Friday, claims administrator Concilia Services Inc. announced that eligible Canadians can now submit a claim for a share of the $7.5-million settlement in the class-action lawsuit against Danone Canada, Walmart Canada, and Intact Insurance Company.
The settlement was approved in the Superior Court of Quebec on behalf of Canadians who purchased or ingested Silk Canada Products or Great Value products that were part of a July 8, 2024, recall.
Canadians now have until Oct. 16, 2026, to submit a claim.
The allegations
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According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), between August 2023 and mid-July 2024, it received reports of illness due to an outbreak of listeria infections linked to plant-based refrigerated beverages. The outbreak resulted in three deaths, 20 reported illnesses, and 15 hospitalizations.
LPC Avocats filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that recalled plant-based beverages manufactured by Joriki Inc., and sold by Danone Canada and Walmart Canada, posed “a safety risk” to consumers. It alleges that consumers became ill and experienced health issues after consuming the beverages contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The court document alleges that the defendants have been negligent in the way they managed their recall programs.
Both Danone Canada and Walmart Canada deny all allegations and any wrongdoing or liability.
Are you eligible?
According to the notice, Canadians could be eligible if they purchased or ingested Silk Canada or Great Value products covered by the July 8, 2024, recall. Canadians can also be eligible if they experienced physical or psychological harm after consuming the products. Their successors, family members, and dependents are also eligible to file a claim.
How much could you receive?
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If you’re eligible, the amount you could receive depends on the number of approved claims.
The compensation depends on the severity of the injury:
- If you experienced symptoms that lasted up to 48 hours, you may be eligible for $400
- If you had symptoms that lasted more than 48 hours and up to one week, you may be eligible for $1,500
- If you had symptoms that lasted longer than a week and didn’t require hospitalization, you may be eligible for $7,000
- If you were hospitalized for more than a week and didn’t develop complications or permanent symptoms, you may qualify for at least $10,000 to a maximum of $30,000
- If you had symptoms that lasted more than one week, were hospitalized, and developed severe complications or permanent symptoms, you could receive a maximum of $150,000
- If the illness resulted in the death of a loved one, eligible claimants could receive compensation of up to $300,000
To file a claim, you must be able to provide supporting documentation.
What should you do next?
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you have until Oct. 16, 2026, to file a claim. You can do so by submitting a claim online.