2 Deaths in Listeriosis Outbreak Tied to National Plant-Based Milk Recall

Two people have died in connection with a listeriosis outbreak that prompted a recall earlier this month of plant-based milks across Canada. Twelve laboratory-confirmed listeriosis cases have been reported across the country thus far, resulting in two deaths and nine hospitalizations, Health Canada said in a July 17 advisory. Ten of the cases were located in Ontario, and one each has been reported in Quebec and Nova Scotia.  The outbreak, which remains under investigation, has been linked to the recall earlier this month of Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk, and oat milk as well as Great Value brand almond milk, the health agency said....