Danone Canada, Walmart Canada, Joriki and Intact Insurance Co. agreed to pay $6.5 million CAD (around $4.8 million USD) to resolve claims that Silk and Great Value plant-based products can cause serious illness.
The Silk settlement benefits Canadian residents who purchased or ingested Silk or Great Value plant-based products that were recalled on July 8, 2024.
According to claims made in the class action lawsuit, Silk and Great Value plant-based products were contaminated with harmful bacteria, including E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination caused serious illness, including three alleged deaths.
Silk is a plant-based milk brand owned by Danone, while Great Value is Walmart’s store brand.
Danone Canada, Walmart Canada, Joriki and Intact Insurance Co. have not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to this class action settlement to resolve these allegations.
Under the terms of the Silk recall settlement, class members can receive compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and other damages related to illness caused by contaminated Silk and Great Value products.
The Silk settlement includes a compensation grid that outlines various payments available to class members based on the type of illness they experienced and the medical treatment they received.
Class members, for example, who experienced gastrointestinal illness after consuming contaminated products can receive up to $1,000 CAD (around $740 USD) for medical expenses and up to $500 CAD (around $370 USD) for lost wages. Class members who experienced more severe conditions such as hemolytic uremic syndrome can receive up to $10,000 CAD (around $7,400 USD) for medical expenses and $5,000 CAD (around $3,700 USD) for lost wages.
Class members who did not experience any illness but still wish to receive a refund for their purchase can benefit from the defendants’ voluntary refund program. This program will remain in place until the end of the claim period.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 22, 2025.
The Silk recall settlement received preliminary approval from a Quebec court on Nov. 17, 2025. A final approval hearing is scheduled for Jan. 26, 2026.
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Who’s Eligible
All persons in Canada who purchased or ingested the Silk products or Great Value products subject to the recall initiated by Danone Canada on July 8, 2024, including those who have suffered any personal injury as a result and their successors, assigns, family members and dependents.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Claimants must submit a claim package to the claims administrator with related medical, pharmaceutical and other records. The claim package will be available on the settlement website after the settlement approval hearing.
Claim Form Deadline
To be announced
Case Name
Romano, et al. v. Danone Inc., et al., Case No. 500-06-001321-245, in the Superior Court, Province of Quebec, District of Montreal.
Final Hearing
01/26/2026
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Concilia Services Inc.
5900 Andover Avenue, Suite 1
Montreal, Quebec, H4T 1H5
[email protected]
888-367-7705
Class Counsel
Joey Zukran
Léa Bruyère
LPC AVOCATS
Defense Counsel
David A. Wright
GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP
Diana M. Hu
BLANEY MCCURDY LLP
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