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 from Aug. 26. Refresco Beverages Inc.
initiated the recall on Aug. 15. The 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 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 ma.