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You may want to double-check the apple juice in your refrigerator: Several brands of apple juice sold across the country are being recalled due to arsenic levels.
The recall includes two juices sold at Walgreens and Aldi stores in Wisconsin.
Here’s what products were affected in Wisconsin and what we know about arsenic levels.
Which apple juices sold in Wisconsin are being recalled?
Here are the brands of apple juice sold in Wisconsin that have been recalled. If you recently purchased one of these products, be sure to check that the expiration date matches the date on the recall.
- Nice! 100% apple juice; 64 ounces; sold at Walgreens (Best before date: March 25, 2025)
- Sold in Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Pennsylvania
- Natures Nectar 100% Apple Juice; 64 ounces; sold at Aldi (best before date: March 26, 2025; March 27, 2025)
- Sold in Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina
Why are apple juices being recalled?
According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the apple juices are being recalled because they contain levels of inorganic arsenic that exceed the limit set by industry guidelines.
Why is arsenic dangerous?
Arsenic is a metal that can occur in both organic and inorganic forms. Chemically speaking, this means whether the compound contains carbon atoms or not.
Organic arsenic, which contains carbon atoms, is not dangerous to humans and is commonly found in seafood. However, inorganic arsenic can be highly toxic and is typically found in contaminated drinking water.
According to the FDA, long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic in adults is associated with skin disorders, an increased risk of skin, bladder and lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Short-term exposure can cause nausea, vomiting, bruising, and numbness or burning in the hands and feet.
Inorganic arsenic is also a confirmed carcinogen, i.e. a substance that can cause cancer, and is, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), “a chemical contaminant of drinking water worldwide”.
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Which other apple juices are being recalled?
According to the FDA, here are the other products being recalled:
- Affordable 237 ml apple juice in a six-pack; Walmart (Best before date indicated: December 26, 2024; December 27, 2024)
- Sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
- Inexpensive 96-ounce apple juice; Walmart (best use by date indicated: December 26, 2024; December 27, 2024; December 28, 2024)
- Sold in Indiana, Ohio, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Virginia.
- Market Basket 100% Apple Juice; 64 ounces; Market Basket (best use by date indicated: March 25, 2025)
- Weis 100% apple juice; 64 ounces; Weis Markets (Best before date indicated: March 25, 2025)
- Sold in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
- Urban Meadow 100% Apple Juice; 64 ounces; Brooklyn Fare (best use by date indicated: March 26, 2025)
- Wellsley Farms 100% Apple Juice; 96 ounces; BJ’s and Walmart (best use by date indicated: March 26, 2025)
- Sold in Florida, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
- Solevita 100% apple juice; 64 ounces; Lidi US (Best before: March 27, 2025)
- Clover Valley 100% Apple Juice; 64 ounces; Dollar General Best before date: March 27, 2025)
- Sold in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, New York and South Carolina.
