Walmart apple juice sold in 25 states recalled over arsenic levels

• The FDA says current research indicates that inorganic arsenic is more dangerous than organic arsenic and the health effects from exposure are more severe.

Yes, but: The FDA also notes with Class II recalls "the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."

Walmart Great Value apple juice recall

The big picture: Tampa-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US voluntarily recalled 9,535 cases of Great Value apple juice sold in six-packs with 8-ounce bottles, per the notice.

• The UPC for the affected products is 0-78742-29655-5 and the product's "best if used by" date is Dec. 28, 2024.

Zoom in: Walmart posted a 46-page document listing the stores that sold the affected apple juice on its recall website.

• "We have removed this product from our impacted stores and are working with the supplier to investigate," Walmart spokesperson Molly Blakeman said in a statement to CNN.

States where recalled Walmart apple juice was sold

The apple juice was sold in 25 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

• States it was sold in: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia.

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