A recall on apple juice due to potentially harmful levels of arsenic has been expanded to include products sold at several national retailers.
Last month, Walmart recalled nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in stores in 26 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia due to arsenic concerns.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the affected product may temporarily cause adverse health consequences but is unlikely to cause serious or irreversible medical issues.
This week, Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. issued a voluntary recall of an additional 141,300 cases of apple juice after more products were found to contain arsenic slightly above the FDA’s recommended levels.
The latest recall involves the following brands: Great Value, sold at Walmart; Nature’s Nectar, sold at Aldi; Market Basket, sold at Market Basket; Nice!, sold at Walgreens; Weis, sold at Weis; Urban Meadow, sold at Brooklyn Fare; Wellsley Farms, sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club and Walmart; Solevita, sold at Lidl US; Clover Valley, sold at Dollar …