Recall: Apple Juice Containing Arsenic Sold in Southern Indiana

Well, talk about a bad apple, nobody wants arsenic in their apple juice. This brand is sold at Kroger, Target, Walmart, Ruler Foods, Big Lots, Costco, and Schnucks stores.

How Did Arsenic Get in the Apple Juice?

I had no idea that there is an amount of arsenic in a lot of food and drink products. The FDA has set guidelines for what is safe for us to consume.

Arsenic may be present in food because it is in the environment where foods are grown, raised, or processed. Exposure to inorganic arsenic is associated with adverse human health effects, including cancer, diabetes, adverse birth outcomes, and cardiovascular and neurodevelopmental effects. It is not possible to entirely remove arsenic from the environment or from the food supply. Therefore, the FDA sets action levels when a level of a contaminant is unavoidable, to inform the industry of the level of contamination.

PHOTO: Martinelli’s apple juice recall

Martinelli's Apple Juice Recall:

The Martinelli's brand has voluntarily recalled one of its apple juice products due to the level of arsenic being too high.

1-liter (33.8-ounce) bottles with a best-by date of March 9, 2026 or March 10, 2026. It was sent to stores from March 13, 2023, and Sept. 27, 2023, with most of it shipped before July 28, 2023.

If you have purchased this particular apple juice, go ahead and throw it away. If you have questions call Martinelli’s at 1-800-662-1868.

The good news is that no illness or complaints related to this particular juice have been reported. Also, no other production dates or Martinelli products are affected by this recall.