The approved Quebec settlement provides $7,500,000.00 (CAD) for people in Canada who purchased or ingested recalled Silk Canada or Great Value plant-based products. Compensation is paid under the Compensation Grid for documented illnesses, and claims are due October 16, 2026. The court approved it on April 17, 2026.
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Benefit Summary
Eligible class members may receive Pro rata illness-based compensation plus Voluntary product refund.
Available Awards
Pro rata illness-based compensation
Who Is Included
The settlement covers people in Canada who purchased or ingested recalled Silk Canada Products or Great Value Products. It also includes successors, assigns, family members, and dependants. Compensation claims have additional requirements related to a primary claimant's illness, product ingestion, timing, prior compensation, and supporting evidence.
- Products included: Silk Canada Products and Great Value Products subject to the recall initiated by Danone Canada on July 8, 2024.
- Proof required: A compensation claim requires the supporting evidence listed in the Compensation Grid. The notice identifies related medical, pharmaceutical, and other records, where applicable, to establish product ingestion and illness. Family claimants must also provide evidence of the required relationship to the primary claimant. The notice does not include the Compensation Grid, so its specific documentation alternatives are not available here.
Claim and Payment Information
- Claim deadline: 2026-10-16
- Instructions: Complete a Claim Package with a completed Claim Form and the supporting evidence required by the Compensation Grid, then submit it to the Claims Administrator. Review the Compensation Grid for how claims are evaluated.
Questions & Answers
Does buying a recalled product by itself qualify someone for illness compensation?
- The class definition includes people in Canada who purchased or ingested covered recalled Silk Canada or Great Value products. It also includes certain successors, assigns, family members, and dependants.
- But compensation for an illness is not available merely because someone bought a product. A compensation claim must concern a primary claimant who ingested a product in Canada, had an illness, and meets the other timing, prior-payment, and evidence requirements.
What must be done to make a compensation claim?
- Submit a Claim Package to the Claims Administrator by October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. The package must include a completed Claim Form and the supporting evidence required by the Compensation Grid.
- The notice says the Claim Form is available on the Settlement Website. It does not say in this notice whether the completed package can be filed online, by mail, or by another particular delivery method.
What proof is needed with a claim?
- The needed records depend on the Compensation Grid. The notice identifies medical, pharmaceutical, and other records as examples where applicable.
- A family claimant must also provide evidence of the required relationship to the primary claimant. The detailed document rules and alternatives are not contained in this notice because the Compensation Grid is not included.
How much could an approved illness claim pay?
- The Claims Administrator will assess eligibility and calculate a proposed payment using the illness category in the Compensation Grid.
- The notice does not state a set payment amount for an individual. It says the final amount cannot be known until all claims have been decided, and the proposed amount may go up or down on a pro rata basis. Pro rata means it can be adjusted to account for the available money and approved claims.
Is the full $7.5 million paid directly to individual claimants?
- The settlement provides $7.5 million CAD, but that amount is not reserved only for individual claim payments.
- It is also used for provincial health insurer claims, administration expenses, class counsel fees and disbursements, and applicable taxes, interest, and costs. This is one reason the notice does not promise a particular payment amount to any claimant.
What is the voluntary refund program, and is it separate from an illness claim?
- The notice describes the voluntary refund program as an additional benefit for Class Members, alongside the settlement compensation process.
- Danone Canada agreed to maintain that program until October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. This notice does not give the refund amount, request steps, or required proof.
Can a family member or representative submit a claim?
- A legal or estate representative may make the claim for a primary claimant. A family claimant may also make a claim when the required conditions are met.
- The notice does not list every qualifying family relationship. It says the complete list is available through the Settlement Website.
What happens if a compensation claim is late?
- A claim received after the deadline is not eligible for benefits under the Settlement Agreement. The deadline is October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Case Details
- Case name: Silk Canada and Great Value Plant-Based Products Litigation - 2024 Recall (Romano v. Danone Inc.)
- Case number: 500-06-001321-245
- Court: Superior Court of Quebec
- Administrator: Concilia Services Inc.
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.PlantBeverages-Settlement.com
Sources
Official Settlement Website
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Visit Site →Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
Open PDF →Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits