2024-05-02 21:51:58
The American company “Martinelli” announced the recall of “large quantities of a popular beverage, which it said contained high amounts of a toxic substance that causes cancer.”
The company said that it had “withdrawn large quantities of its famous, expensive apple juice, due to concerns about high levels of arsenic in it,” noting that “so far no illnesses have been reported as a result of the product being withdrawn from the market.”
The US Food and Drug Administration reported, “Exposure to high levels of inorganic arsenic can pose health risks to people, including cancer, birth defects, diabetes, and heart problems.”
In June 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration issued “guidance to reduce the industrial action level for inorganic arsenic in apple juice from 23 parts per billion to 10 parts per billion, consistent with water requirements.”
According to the “usatoday” website, “The Maryland Department of Health reported test results for the March 2023 Martinelli production batch in question, which showed 11.6 parts per billion for inorganic arsenic -1.6 parts per billion, higher than the industry action level set forth in the guidelines.” The new Food and Drug Administration that was put in place.”
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2024-05-02 21:51:58