On August 15, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold nationwide due to high arsenic levels. This recall has now been expanded to include 141,298 cases of apple juice from multiple other brands, according to the announcement by the FDA.
The original recall was for Great Value apple juice packaged in 8-ounce plastic bottles and sold as a six-pack with the identifying UPC number 0-78742-29655-5, best-by date “DEC2824,” and code CT89-6. Refresco Beverages US Inc. of Tampa, FL, has expanded the recall to include the following brands and identification codes:
- Great Value Apple Juice, 96-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “DEC2624,” “DEC2724,” and “DEC2824”
- Market Basket 100% Apple Juice, 64-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “032525”
- Nice! 100% Apple Juice, 64-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “Mar 25 25”
- Weis 100% Apple Juice, 64-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “032525”
- Urban Meadow 100% Apple Juice, 64-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “032625”
- Nature’s Nectar 100% Apple Juice, 64-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “Mar26 2025” and “Mar27 2025”
- Wellsley Farms 100% Apple Juice, 96-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “032625”
- Solevita 100% Apple Juice, 64-ounce plastic bottle with best-by date “03272025”
- Clover Valley 100% Apple Juice, 64-ounce plastic bottles with best-by date “03/27/2025”
- Tropical Delight 100% Apple Juice; 64-ounce plastic bottle with best-by “25 JUL 2025”
The apple juice was sold at Aldi, Walmart, Walgreens, BJ’s, Dollar General, Weis, and other stores across the United States and Puerto Rico. If you have this apple juice in your pantry or fridge, discard it immediately or return it to the place of purchase.
While arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in rock, soil, water, air, plants, and animals, it’s toxic to all humans. High exposure levels can lead to arsenic poisoning, which may include symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, cough, chest pain, diarrhea, and more.
If you have any of these products in your household, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. If you are experiencing symptoms of arsenic poisoning, you should immediately contact your healthcare provider.
