Popular drinks contain high amounts of a toxic substance that causes cancer

The American company "Martinelli" announced the recall of large quantities of its famous, expensive apple juice, due to concerns about high levels of arsenic in it.

The US Food and Drug Administration reports that exposure to high levels of inorganic arsenic can pose health risks to people, including cancer, birth defects, diabetes and heart problems.

Martinelli apple juice is sold at retailers including Kroger, Publix, and Target, among others.

The voluntary recall comes after the state of Maryland found samples from one batch of the juice, which is sold in one-liter bottles, to contain amounts above the guideline level for inorganic arsenic in it.

So far, no illnesses have been reported as a result of the recall, the company, based in Watsonville, California, wrote in a letter sent to grocery stores dated April 16.

In June 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration issued guidance to reduce the industrial action level for inorganic arsenic in apple juice from 23 parts per billion to 10 parts per billion, consistent with water requirements.

The Maryland Department of Health reported test results for the March 2023 Martinelli production batch in question, which showed 11.6 ppb for inorganic arsenic -1.6 ppb, higher than the industry action level set forth in new FDA guidelines that were established.

Popular drinks contain high amounts of a toxic substance that causes cancer