Observer Time: August 26, 2024
Walmart, the world’s famous grocery store, recently sold some new apple juice stock in America in more than 30 states.
This new stock of apple juice seems defective, after research, it was found that this juice had an excess amount of arsenic.
ARSENIC
A semi-metallic element which is very damaging to human health. It’s a naturally occurring element most found in air, soil, and water.
It’s also released into the environment by industrial and agricultural processes, such as mining and metal smelting.
Arsenic comes in two forms: organic and inorganic. The inorganic form is more toxic, and it is found in apple juice in the inorganic form, so it is toxic to human health.
So today here at Observer Time we are going to discuss and observe the news of this apple juice problem.
APPLE JUICE CONTAINING ARSENIC
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that 9,535 cases of Great Value eight-ounce apple juice sold in six-packs were recalled after an investigation found the product contained “inorganic arsenic above action level set in industry guidance.”
The FDA stated that Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. voluntarily recalled the item on August 15.
Earlier this week, the recall was upgraded to Class II, which refers to:
“A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” according to the federal agency.
Short-term exposure to high levels of inorganic arsenic can result in nausea, vomiting, bruising, and numbness or burning sensations in the hands and feet.
For adults, long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic has been associated with skin disorders and increased risks for skin, bladder, and lung cancers, and cardiovascular disease.
The FDA did not provide reports of possible injuries associated with the apple juice recall, or recommendations for Walmart customers who have been impacted by it.
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