FDA Q&A on Arsenic in Imported Apple Juice Concentrate, Etc.
The Food and Drug Administration has updated its Questions and Answers document on the prevalence of arsenic in apple juice concentrate, including concentrate sourced throughout the world. The document was updated due to a Dr. Oz Show, and states that…
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based on data collected by the FDA over many years, there is no evidence that juice on the market in the U.S. presents a public health risk from arsenic. The agency adds that testing results indicating total arsenic are not helpful, as it is only the inorganic arsenic (from some pesticides for example) that is harmful.