Walmart Great Value Apple Juice Recall Issued Over Harmful Levels of Arsenic
Nearly 10,000 cases of Walmart apple juice sold in 25 U.S. states contain high levels of arsenic, which can lead to cancer and lower IQs in children.
A recall has been issued for Walmart’s Great Value apple juice sold at stores throughout the United States, which contain dangerous levels of arsenic that exceed amounts the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers to be safe.
The FDA announced the Great Value apple juice recall on August 15, after testing determined that samples contain 13.2 parts per billion (ppb) of inorganic arsenic, which can pose a risk of cancer and affect brain development in children.
The amounts detected are nearly 33% higher than the FDA arsenic guidelines, which indicate that any levels over 10 ppb are potentially harmful, especially for babies and young children.
On August 23, the FDA updated the Walmart apple juice recall to categorize the action as a Class II recall, suggesting that consumption of the products may cause reversible health consequences. However, there may be a remote probability of serious injuries, according to the designation.
Arsenic is a known human carcinogen measured according to organic and inorganic levels. Although organic arsenic quickly passes through the human body and is generally not harmful, inorganic arsenic is toxic at high levels or over long periods of time, and has been associated with many long term adverse health effects, including cancer, heart disease and death.
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Walmart Apple Juice Recall
The Walmart apple juice recall affects 9,535 cases of Walmart Great Value apple juice packaged in six packs and sold in eight ounce PET plastic bottles with the UPC number 0-78742-29655-5, and a best if used by date of December 28, 2024.
The juice was manufactured by Refresco Beverages and sold in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 25 U.S. states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
No press release was issued by Refresco to the public regarding this recall. However, the company has stated that as of August 26 no reported illnesses were related to the affected products and Walmart has removed them from its shelves.
5 Comments
RoveniaOctober 8, 2024 at 6:16 pm
I've been buying the great value apple juice for some time now, I buy it to keep from drinking so many sodas, But I ve been having numbness in my legs and my hands, my Dr is having me to have tests to find out what is causing this, but I'm still sick and being scheduled to have more tests
AbigailSeptember 22, 2024 at 2:09 pm
We have been drinking this every week in the effected dates. We have the proof through the Walmart app. We are a family of four with two little boys, 2 and under while drinking the juice. We have all had stomach issues and constant nausea and it’s occasional vomiting. I have had nervous system issues where I have gone to the er for numbness in extremities as well as panic attack like symptoms. I h[Show More]We have been drinking this every week in the effected dates. We have the proof through the Walmart app. We are a family of four with two little boys, 2 and under while drinking the juice. We have all had stomach issues and constant nausea and it’s occasional vomiting. I have had nervous system issues where I have gone to the er for numbness in extremities as well as panic attack like symptoms. I have had constant unexplained sinus tachycardia that has also been unexplained. I had to wear a zio monitor for a week and it is still unexplained. We have all suffered skin rashes as well unexplained. All is documented in medical records. Please contact our family with help filing a lawsuit.
MurraySeptember 18, 2024 at 7:09 pm
I have been drinking the possible tainting juice since April and in May my legs broke out with blisters and sores, my feet began to burn and felt like I was having muscle spasms in the bottom of them. This went on until August when Walmart contacted me about the juice and I stopped drinking it. A great value representative called me today trying to tell me it wasn't from the juice, people just thi[Show More]I have been drinking the possible tainting juice since April and in May my legs broke out with blisters and sores, my feet began to burn and felt like I was having muscle spasms in the bottom of them. This went on until August when Walmart contacted me about the juice and I stopped drinking it. A great value representative called me today trying to tell me it wasn't from the juice, people just think it was. I have medical records to show the time frame and symptoms match perfectly, I'm waiting on more test to come back.
YvonneAugust 29, 2024 at 10:06 am
I bought Walmart apple juice on the 12- the 14 . Although I respect the announcement I wish they would of notice before if was ship out. My son, daughter, and grandson got sick off of it. Didn't find out About recall until the 28th when I went to buy more and clark told me it was still out on the shelf.
TasharriaAugust 28, 2024 at 7:29 pm
My 1 year old God daughter was affected. She had severe diarrhea and went through a pack of diapers in two days. She also became irritated with diaper rashes and her bottom was raw. We assumed it was from the apple juice and that she may have drunk too much so we switched juices. We then assumed she was teething not knowing about a recall. We purchased apple juice between August 11 and August 19th[Show More]My 1 year old God daughter was affected. She had severe diarrhea and went through a pack of diapers in two days. She also became irritated with diaper rashes and her bottom was raw. We assumed it was from the apple juice and that she may have drunk too much so we switched juices. We then assumed she was teething not knowing about a recall. We purchased apple juice between August 11 and August 19th.