FDA Sets Arsenic Limit in Apple Juice to Protect Children

The US FDA has finalized guidance on the maximum amount of inorganic arsenic that can be in apple juice, reconfirming the level at 10 parts per billion that the agency first proposed in 2013. The goal of the guidance is to reduce the exposure of babies and young children to environmental contaminants through food. The limit is not a requirement for manufacturers, but the FDA hopes to encourage manufacturers to continue lowering arsenic amounts. Consumer Reports contends that the announcement will have little actual impact on public health, especially as many manufacturers already meet the level of 10 ppb or less.