08/27/2024

Apple Juice Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to Elevated Arsenic Levels

The juice was sold in 25 states

More than 9,500 cases of 100 percent apple juice that was sold at Walmart have been recalled due to high levels of arsenic.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the level of the apple juice recall, originally issued on August 15, from unclassified to class 2, which indicates "a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," but is unlikely to cause "serious adverse health consequences."

"Product contains inorganic arsenic above action level set in industry guidance (13.2ppb)," meaning parts per billion, the FDA said of the juice.

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