The FDA recently had several edible products recalled after they were classified as unfit for consumption. These products included Refresco’s brand of apple juice, which has been on sale in various top stores, including Walmart, BJ’s, and Aldi.
This recall, which is for the possibility of arsenic contamination, strengthens the commitment of the FDA to continuously ensure that the health and safety of Americans is of utmost priority when placed side by side with purchases made of products.
Why have the recalls happened?
The recall of the apple juice is a result of the possibility that it contains arsenic contamination, which, when consumed, can cause adverse health risks that can see its intake cause vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and muscle cramping.
The sale of the apple juice was initially stopped voluntarily for recalls on August 18 and then upgraded on August 26. This recall of the product was initially termed a class two recall as exposure to it could lead to medically reversible health conditions.
What brands have been recalled?
Various brands of Apple juice have been included in the recall process. These brands include the following and the stores that they’ve been sold.
- Great Value 8oz Apple Juice in 6pack. This has been sold at Walmart.
- Great Value 96-oz Apple Juice, which has also been sold in Walmart.
- Market Basket: 100% apple juice.
- Nice! 100% apple juice, which has been sold in Walgreens.
- Weis 100% apple juice, which has been on sale in Weis supermarkets.
- Urban Meadow 100% apple juice
- Nature’s Nectar 100% apple juice
- Wellsley Farms: 100% apple juice. This has been on sale in BJ’s and Walmart.
- Solevita 100% apple juice.
- Clover Valley 100% apple juice. This has been on sale in Dollar General.
What states have they been sold?
The various brands of fruit juice have been sold in different states of the United States, which highlights the fact that many Americans consume fruit juice in large quantities. This is evident in the fact that over 133,500 cases of the products have been recalled so far from all brands that have been linked to the recall.
So far, the FDA has noted that 26 states have participated in the recall. The states where the products have been recalled include:
- 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
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Puerto Rico
- District of Columbia
How can customers return the products?
Customers who bought the product from any of the stores in any of the states mentioned can easily return it to the point of purchase. By doing this, they will get an automatic refund, which they can decide to get another product that has not been recalled or not get another product.
