A WALMART product manufacturer is recalling thousands of cases of apple juice after the products were found to contain potentially harmful levels of arsenic.
The contaminated products were sold at Walmart in 25 states, mostly in the eastern United States.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that 237 ml bottles of Great Value brand apple juice, sold in six-packs, may be contaminated.
The recall affects 9,535 cases of juice from Florida-based company Refresco.
“The health and safety of our customers is always our top priority,” Walmart representative Molly Blakeman said in a press statement.
“We have removed this product from our affected stores and are investigating the case together with the supplier.”
Although arsenic can cause health problems at elevated levels, the FDA has not reported any illnesses related to the recall.
Products like this are regularly tested to ensure they meet regulatory guidelines. The Great Value apple juice contained about 13 parts per billion of arsenic, slightly above the safety limit of 10 parts per billion.
DO I HAVE IT?
There are ways to find out if your apple juice might be affected by the recall.
First, check whether affected products were sold in your state.
According to the FDA, 25 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, were affected.
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- new York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Vermont
- West Virginia
If your state is on the list, look for the six-pack of 8-ounce bottles at home.
To make sure you are looking at the correct product, check the UPC code.
The code is probably located directly below the barcode on the packaging.
The FDA recommends paying attention to the UPC number 0-78742-29655-5.
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