SCHEDULE “F”
SETTLEMENT APPROVAL NOTICE (LONG-FORM)
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT APPROVAL: SILK CANADA AND GREAT VALUE PLANT-
BASED PRODUCTS LITIGATION - 2024 RECALL (Romano v. Danone Inc., file no.
500-06-001321-245)
The parties have negotiated a settlement of the class action (the “Settlement
Agreement”), which was approved by the Superior Court of Quebec on April 17, 2026,
and therefore determined to be fair, reasonable and in the best interest of Class members.
WHO IS INCLUDED?
The Settlement applies to the following Class Members:
All persons in Canada who purchased or ingested the Silk Canada 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 thereof,
and their successors, assigns, family members, and dependants (the “Class”).
Under the Settlement Agreement, “Personal Injury” means any physical and/or
psychological harm.
SUMMARY OF THE SETTLEMENT
The Settlement provides for the payment of $7,500,000.00 (CAD) which will be used to
pay compensation for Approved Claims, Provincial Health Insurer Claims, Administration
Expenses, Class Counsel Fees and Disbursements and any applicable taxes, interest
and costs. Payments to approved Claimants will be made to Class Members who meet
the criteria described below within the specified timeframes.
Additionally, under the Settlement Agreement, Class Members will be entitled to benefit
from the Voluntary Refund Program implemented by Danone Canada for Silk Canada
Products and Great Value Products, which Danone Canada undertakes to maintain in
place until October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
The Defendants deny all allegations and deny any wrongdoing or liability. The Court has
not taken any position on the merits of the arguments of either the Plaintiff or the
Defendants.
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MAKING A CLAIM - ACT NOW!
To make a claim under the Settlement Agreement, you must complete and submit a Claim
Package, including a completed Claim Form with the necessary supporting evidence
detailed in the Compensation Grid to the Claims Administrator on or before October 16,
2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. The Claim Form is available on the Settlement Website:
www.PlantBeverages-Settlement.com
Class Members who satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in Section 4.4 of the Settlement
Agreement may be entitled to benefits that will be calculated based on the category of
Illnesses they belong to described in the Compensation Grid.
Until all claims have been adjudicated, it will not be possible to determine the exact value
of the compensation that may be paid to eligible Claimants.
If you are a Class Member as defined above, you may be eligible for compensation if you
submit a Claim Package to the Claims Administrator with related medical,
pharmaceutical, and other records, if applicable. You (or your legal or estate
representative) or a Family Claimant must satisfy the Claims Administrator that:
(a) the Claim relates to a Primary Claimant who has ingested a Product in
Canada;
(b) the Primary Claimant experienced an Illness;
(c) the Primary Claimant ingested a Product contemporaneous with their
Illness, as required in the Compensation Grid; and
(d) the Primary Claimant did not already receive compensation from Danone
Canada for having experienced an Illness following the ingestion of a
Product.
Supporting documentation to establish the ingestion of a Product and the experience of
an Illness necessary for compensation eligibility is outlined in the Compensation Grid.
To be eligible for compensation as a family member of a Primary Claimant, evidence must
be provided of the requisite relationship. A comprehensive list of eligible Family
Claimants is located at www.PlantBeverages-Settlement.com.
The Claims Administrator is responsible for determining the eligibility of Claimants
pursuant to the conditions provided in the Settlement Agreement and for calculating each
proposed Compensatory Payment to be made to Claimants with Approved Claims based
on the category of Illnesses they belong to described in the Compensation Grid, subject
to the pro rata increase or reduction outlined in Section 4.7 of the Settlement Agreement.
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If you do NOT submit your claim on time, you will not be eligible for any benefits under
the Settlement Agreement. For further details on how claims will be evaluated, you should
refer to the Compensation Grid as described in the Settlement Agreement, available at
www.PlantBeverages-Settlement.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information or to obtain copies of the Settlement Agreement, Compensation
Grid or other related documents, in English or French, please visit the Settlement Website
at www.PlantBeverages-Settlement.com, or contact the Claims Administrator:
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR:
Concilia Services Inc.
Attn: Plant Beverage Settlement
5900 Andover Avenue
Montréal, Québec, H4T 1H5
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 1-888-367-7705
CLASS COUNSEL:
LPC Avocats
Mtre Joey Zukran / Mtre Léa Bruyère
276 Saint-Jacques Street, Suite 801
Montréal, Québec, H2Y 1N3
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
This Notice is a summary of the Settlement Agreement. Please consult the Settlement
Agreement for specific details as to your rights and obligations thereunder.
This Notice has been approved by the Superior Court of Quebec.
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