Valley Processing Recalls Apple Juice Concentrate Due to Arsenic Levels
Valley Processing Inc. is recalling specific lots of apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate because they contain high levels of inorganic arsenic.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the product contains 'high levels of inorganic arsenic,' a known carcinogen and toxic substance. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or severe health risks associated with high-risk contaminants, warranting a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Valley Processing Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate. The recalled products are packaged in 52-gallon drums, 5-gallon pails, 4-gallon pails, and 260-gallon totes. The recall involves three specific lot numbers: 070617-C5, 070617-C6, and 062217-C5 (organic).
The recall is being conducted because the apple juice concentrates contain high levels of inorganic arsenic. The firm is recalling these lots that were distributed for use other than fermentation, such as for the production of alcohol or vinegar. The products were distributed wholesale to customers nationwide and internationally, including in Canada and Korea.
Consumers and businesses who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact Valley Processing Inc. for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate in 52 gallon drums, 5 gallon pails, 4 gallon pails, and 260 gallon totes
- Manufacturer
- Valley Processing Inc.
- Category
- Food — Juice / Concentrate
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot numbers 070617-C5 and 070617-C6 Lot number 062217-C5 (organic)
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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