Warning: This Apple Juice Sold in NJ May Contain Arsenic

If you purchased apple juice from Walmart, you're going to want to check the bottle immediately.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there is a risk of elevated levels of arsenic in Walmart's store brand Great Value Apple Juice.

The agency announced a multi-state recall that includes New Jersey.

Warning to Consumers

Consumers are warned that the Great Value Apple Juice in the 8-inch plastic bottles is the product in question.

They are packaged in six-packs and were sold in Alabama, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts,

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Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia.

Check for These Codes

If you have this product in your home, check the bottles for a best-by date of DEC2824 and the code CT89-6.

The products would have been sold before August 15th.

Authorities say that if you have this product, you should dispose of it immediately.

This recall comes on the heels of another major food recall.

Read More:  New Jersey Residents Urged To Check Deli Meats Amid Listeria Outbreak (wfpg.com)

Boars Head Deli meat was recently recalled over fears of Listeria.

Here's the complete list of meats involved in that recall,

Arsenic poisoning is typically the result of ingesting water that is contaminated.

This contamination can occur when using water that is contaminated to prepare foods.

Keep in mind that our bodies can presumably handle arsenic and other metals in low doses.  However, high levels of arsenic can cause arsenic poisoning, and that can be very dangerous.

Source:  Eating Well