Fruit Juice Recall to Affect Several Louisiana Retailers

If you've never tasted fresh squeezed Louisiana sugarcane juice then you have not experienced the epitome of Louisiana freshness. Oddly enough, I have never had Louisiana sugarcane juice here. I did sample sugarcane juice on a recent trip to Singapore and quite frankly I am surprised that stands such as the one you see below don't exist all over Louisiana.

After all, there is nothing better and more healthy for you than freshly squeezed juice. Whether it comes from sugarcane, a coconut, an orange, or an apple freshly squeezed is the way to go. Unfortunately, that presents a problem for most consumers. Most of us don't have time to squeeze out our family's orange juice in the morning at breakfast so we buy the concentrates, the cans, the jars, and the bottles.

The problem with processed juices is "the process". Quite often manufacturers have to add additional ingredients to their juices to help them stay fresh in packaging. And to also help them maintain their quality and appeal to consumers. But sometimes those processes create issues for those who buy and consume their products.

Apple Juice Recalled for Excessive Arsenic Levels

Believe it or not, there is arsenic in a lot of the foods we eat. It's not surprising because arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is found in water, air, food, and soil. So, the fact that it has been detected in certain brands of apple juice is not surprising.

The Food and Drug Administration tasks manufacturers and producers with monitoring the levels of arsenic that show up in their products. As we mentioned, small amounts are tolerable but when those levels exceed posted guidelines then recalls are issued or voluntary recalls by the manufacturer are made.

Martinelli's Apple Juice has voluntarily recalled a single lot of its one-liter bottles of apple juice after higher-than-acceptable levels of arsenic were detected. The company says the recall applies to apple juices that have a “Best By” date of “09MAR2026″ or “10MAR2026″ on the front of the bottle above the label. The product was shipped between March 13, 2023, and September 27, 2023, with the majority of the product shipped before July 28, 2023.

Arsenic exposure, according to the FDA and CDC, can pose a health hazard to young children. So far there have been no such instances reported to the FDA or Martinelli's regarding this recall. It is being done out of an abundance of caution.

In Louisiana and the Gulf South stores that carry Martinelli's Apple Juice, including the juices mentioned in this recall, include Kroger, Publix, Winn-Dixie, Target, and Whole Foods. If you have a question about the recall or product that you may have in your home you may call 1-800-662-1868. That toll-free number has been established by Martinelli's for consumer questions and concerns.