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Before you pack your child’s snacks and lunch for the day, check the label of your apple juice. Containers sold at Walmart stores in Indiana are part of a voluntary recall.
According to the FDA, 8-ounce single-serve containers contain “inorganic arsenic above the limit established by industry guidelines.”
Here’s how to find out if your product has been recalled.
Which apple juice was recalled?
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a voluntary recall has been issued for 9,535 bottles of 8-ounce Great Value apple juice sold in six-pack PET plastic bottles (UPC 0-78742-29655-5) at Walmart stores.
Great Value apple juice is best consumed by the date specified in the recall (December 28, 2024).
According to the FDA report, Refresco Beverages US Inc., based in Tampa, Florida, initiated the recall.
Why was Great Value apple juice recalled?
In recall number F-1746-2024, dated August 15, the federal agency stated that the apple juice “contains inorganic arsenic that exceeds the limit established by industry guidelines.”
On August 23, the recall was upgraded to Class II, which the FDA defines as a product that “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
What are the dangers of taking arsenic?
According to the FDA, “current research suggests that inorganic arsenic is more dangerous than organic arsenic.” The federal agency also states that long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic in adults is linked to skin diseases, an increased risk of skin, bladder and lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
Short-term exposure to inorganic arsenic can cause nausea, vomiting, bruising, and numbness or burning in the hands and feet, according to the FDA.
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Which countries are affected by the recall?
In the recall, Great Value apple juice was listed as being sold in the following states and regions:
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