Walmart Recalls Apple Juice in 25 States—Here's What We Know

Walmart is recalling thousands of apple juice cases that were sold in more than two dozen states across the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first announced the recall on Aug. 15 but revised its classification on Aug. 23. The recall was initiated after the product’s manufacturer discovered the juice contains higher amounts of inorganic arsenic than is recommended by the FDA, the organization revealed in its updated recall listing.

The apple juice impacted by the recall is the Great Value brand sold in packs of six 8-ounce PET plastic bottles. The products have a UPC of 0-78742-29655-5 and a best if used by date of Dec. 28, 2024. Refresco Beverages US Inc., which manufactures the product, initiated the recall voluntarily, The Associated Press reported.

The recall covers 9,535 cases of Great Value apple juice, according to the FDA. The cases were sold at Walmart stores in Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and in the following 25 states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

No suspected illnesses related to consumption of the apple juice were reported by the FDA as of late last week.

The health impacts of inorganic arsenic exposure depend on a variety of factors, including the level of exposure and the age of the person impacted. Short-term impacts of high exposure to inorganic arsenic can include nausea, vomiting, bruising and numb hands or feet, according to the FDA. While many food products contain low levels of arsenic, regulators keep track of the amounts in products sold to consumers.

In June 2023, the FDA released new guidance recommending that inorganic arsenic levels in apple juice do not exceed 10 parts per billion (ppb). The amount found in the apple juice impacted by Walmart’s recall was found to have 13.2 ppb.

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