The Canadian Food
Inspection Agency says people have been sickened by Listeria
monocytogenes bacteria in partly-skimmed chocolate milk from the
Neilson’s Dairy plant near Toronto.
There is a recall
for the product with a June 1 date on the clip and inner bag.
The plant is one of
the newest in Ontario, but has been plagued by issues since its
owner, Loblaws, opened it. In the early going, thousands of gallons
of spoiled milk were dumped to a Waterloo-area farm where it was
processed into animal feed.
In 2008 Loblaws sold the
plant to current owner, Saputo Inc., which is Canada’s largest
dairy company.
The CFIA indicates
the Listeria survived in the milk because of inadequate
pasteurization.
There is no
indication from the CFIA whether it has ordered the plant shut down
for a thorough cleaning and disinfection.
That was eventually
needed with Listeria contaminated meat products processed at a plant
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. operated near Toronto. Twenty-two people died
then.
