2024-09-10 02:35:02
Apple juice sold nationwide at Walmart, Walgreen’s, Aldi and more is being recalled due to the risk that it’s been contaminated with arsenic, a heavy metal that can cause a range of adverse health effects.
The recall affects 133,500 cases of products across all the brands. The products were produced by Refresco Beverages Inc. based in Tampa, Florida, and were sold in 26 states, according to a notice by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from Aug. 26. Refresco Beverages Inc. initiated the recall on Aug. 15.
The FDA had previously recalled just the Walmart Great Value brand apple juice, designating the recall as Class II, meaning exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. But the recall including the additional brands does not yet have a classification.
The apple juice recall affects products sold at Walmart, Walgreens, Aldi, Weis, Market Basket, BJ’s, Dollar General, Lidl US and Brooklyn Fare. They were sold in 26 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Here is a full list of the recalled products:
“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,” Walmart spokesperson Molly Blakeman told NBC News in a statement. “We have removed this product from our impacted stores and are working with the supplier to investigate.”
The products included in the ongoing apple juice recall due to Refresco Beverages were sold in:
Arsenic may be found in apple juice if it’s present in the fruit itself.
Small traces of arsenic may be in water and soil, and plants, such as apple trees, absorb it, according to the Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program. Many types of food contain small amounts of arsenic, such as dark chocolate, rice and seafood.
Arsenic exists naturally in soil, but it also was found in chemicals sprayed on orchards for many years. While these chemicals are no longer used, some arsenic from this process may still remain. Also, some human behaviors deposit arsenic in soil.
Another recall was recently issued over arsenic in apple juice: In May, S. Martinelli & Company, the maker of the popular Martinelli’s Gold Medal Apple Juice, recalled 24,519 cases for “elevated levels of inorganic arsenic.”
Inorganic arsenic, the type of arsenic involved in Walmart apple juice recall, is a toxic heavy metal. It is more toxic than organic arsenic and is a known carcinogen (meaning it can cause cancer), according to the World Health Organization.
Most foods that contain arsenic have the organic kind. But inorganic arsenic can make its way into the environment through building products, drinking water contaminated with arsenic and more.
The apple juice contaminated with arsenic is unlikely to cause serious symptoms; however it may cause temporary or medically reversible symptoms.
According to WHO, short-term signs of arsenic poisoning include:
Exposure to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic can be particularly dangerous for kids. It has been associated with learning disabilities, lowered IQ and behavior difficulties, according to the FDA.
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