{"id":2331235,"date":"2024-08-26T17:37:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T21:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walmart-issues-25-state-recall-after-harmful-levels-of-arsenic-are-discovered\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T17:47:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T21:47:31","slug":"walmart-issues-25-state-recall-after-harmful-levels-of-arsenic-are-discovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walmart-issues-25-state-recall-after-harmful-levels-of-arsenic-are-discovered\/","title":{"rendered":"Walmart Issues 25-State Recall After Harmful Levels of Arsenic Are Discovered"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwalmart-issues-25-state-recall-after-harmful-levels-of-arsenic-are-discovered%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2331235&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Walmart has issued a recall for nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value brand\u2064 apple juice due to potentially harmful \u2063levels of inorganic arsenic found \u2064in the product. \u200dThe recall, \u2063which \u2063affects juice sold across \u206225 states, Puerto \u200dRico, and \u2062Washington D.C., was\u2064 declared \u200burgent by the U.S. Food and\u200d Drug Administration (FDA) after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulsi-gabbard-blasts-biden-response-to-maui-wildfires-huge-deficit-in-trust\/\" title=\"Tulsi Gabbard criticizes Biden&#039;s handling of Maui wildfires, citing a lack of trust.\">initial announcement made<\/a> on\u2063 August 15. Florida-based Refresco Beverages US Inc. voluntarily recalled the juice bottles after discovering that the arsenic levels \u200bexceeded industry standards. Walmart has already\u2063 removed the affected product from its stores and is cooperating with \u200cthe\u2064 supplier for further investigation. \u2063While low levels of arsenic are commonly found \u2063in\u200c various food items, the FDA confirmed that the levels detected in this \u2064recall are not expected to\u2062 cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-batman-comic-artist-tim-sale-dead-at-66\/\" title=\"Legendary Batman Comic Artist Tim Sale Dead at 66\">severe health issues<\/a>. The agency has not received\u2063 reports of illnesses related to the recalled apple juice, although\u2064 high concentrations of inorganic arsenic can be more toxic\u2064 and \u200chave been \u2062classified as carcinogenic by the Environmental Protection Agency.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-federal-agencies-revive-covid-vaccine-push-updated-shots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a> gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement August 15th. The new classification said the affected product may temporarily cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-2-million-at-home-covid-tests-recalled-over-false-positives\/\" title=\"Over 2 Million At-Home COVID Tests Recalled Over False Positives\">adverse health consequences<\/a>, but is unlikely to cause serious or irreversible medical issues.<\/p>\n<p>The recall applies to 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. voluntarily recalled the contaminated six-packs of 8-ounce juice bottles after discovering levels of the chemical contaminant that exceeded industry standards.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,&rdquo; Walmart spokesperson Molly Blakeman said in a statement. &ldquo;We have removed this product from our impacted stores and are working with the supplier to investigate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Very low levels of inorganic and organic arsenic are found in many food products, according to the National Institutes of Health. Testing is routine, as slightly elevated levels of either form can cause symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, numbness and muscle cramping.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Inorganic arsenic is more toxic to humans than the naturally occurring form of the mineral arsenic, and the health effects from exposure are more severe, according to the FDA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-environmental-protection-chief-unsafe-water-biggest-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Environmental Protection Agency<\/a> has labeled inorganic arsenic a carcinogen, or a substance that causes cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Levels found in the recalled apple juice bottles are low enough that the FDA does not expect them to cause such severe health consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The FDA has not d reports of possible illnesses associated with the apple juice recall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-womens-soccer-team-kneels-for-anthem-wears-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"US Women&#039;s Soccer Team Kneels for Anthem, Wears &#039;Black Lives Matter&#039;\">editorial standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) elevated the urgency of the recall on Friday, following its initial announcement on August 15th. This updated classification indicates that while the affected product could lead to temporary health issues, it is not expected to result in serious or permanent medical problems. The recall affects 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice distributed across 25 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C. Refresco Beverages US Inc., based in Florida, voluntarily recalled these six-packs of 8-ounce bottles after finding arsenic levels that surpassed industry safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>Molly Blakeman, a spokesperson for Walmart, stated that &#8220;the health and safety of our customers is always a top priority.&#8221; She added that they have removed the product from affected stores and are collaborating with the supplier for further investigation. According to the National Institutes of Health, trace amounts of both inorganic and organic arsenic can be present in various food items; routine testing reveals that slightly elevated levels may cause symptoms like vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, numbness, and muscle cramps.<\/p>\n<p>Inorganic arsenic poses greater toxicity risks compared to its naturally occurring counterpart; exposure can lead to more severe health effects as noted by the FDA. The Environmental Protection Agency has classified inorganic arsenic as a carcinogen\u2014an agent known to cause cancer\u2014but officials believe that the levels found in this recalled apple juice are low enough not to result in significant health consequences. As yet, there have been no reported illnesses linked to this recall according to FDA records<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2331236,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/d5aeacec6f2643b59c496c1db924b468-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39335,39336,38880,4455,11489],"class_list":["post-2331235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arsenic","tag-consumer-safety","tag-food-safety","tag-recall","tag-walmart"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/d5aeacec6f2643b59c496c1db924b468-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2331235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331235\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2331236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}