Found some more good news in the headlines! The FDA has decided to lower the legal levels of arsenic allowed in apple juice! "The Food and Drug Administration announced today it would lower the limits on arsenic allowed in apple juice, bowing to public pressure and a furor whipped up by a popular daytime talk show host. During a September 2011 segment of The Dr. Oz Show, host Mehmet Oz told viewers several apple juice brands tested by the show contained high levels of the poison. Federal regulators initially chided the show for not distinguishing between organic and inorganic sources of arsenic, insisting only the inorganic compound is known to cause cancer. But after Consumer Reports published its own test results, which showed several apple juice brands contained high levels of the toxic substance, the government agreed to step up its regulatory oversight. The new limits for arsenic in apple juice match the amounts allowed in drinking water." WORLD Magazine
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 17:54:23 +0000
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