Walmart and a Dutch manufacturer are voluntarily recalling apple juice sold under Walmart\u2019s \u2018Great Value\u2019 brand because of elevated levels of arsenic.<\/p>\n
According to a notice updated Friday on the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s website, the recalled products were sold in states on the East Coast and in the southern United States, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. They came in 8-ounce sizes and sold in 6-pack plastic bottles.<\/p>\n
The notice indicates the arsenic levels, at about 13 parts per billion (ppb), are slightly above the 10 ppb deemed safe to consume by the FDA. The agency designated the recall as Class II, meaning it may cause temporary or \u2018medically reversible\u2019 adverse health consequences, but where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,\u201d Walmart spokesperson Molly Blakeman said in a statement. \u201cWe have removed this product from our impacted stores and are working with the supplier to investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Refresco said it was aware that certain shipments of its apple juice contained inorganic arsenic levels \u2018slightly above\u2019 the FDA\u2019s guidance, and that as a result they were being voluntarily recalled. It said it had not received any reports of complaints or illnesses. <\/p>\n
\u2018The safety of consumers and the satisfaction of our customers are our top priorities,\u2019 the company said. \u2018We are working diligently to address the situation.\u2019<\/p>\n
Inorganic arsenic can usually be traced to contaminated drinking water, according to the FDA. Unlike naturally occurring arsenic, which is widespread at low levels, regular exposure to or consumption of inorganic arsenic can cause cancer and birth defects. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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