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Dr. Oz finds arsenic in many apple juice brands
Posted: 09.15.2011 at 8:41 AM
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NBC’s Medical Expert, Dr. Oz, has found arsenic in some of the nation’s top apple juice brands.

Dr. Oz and his staff did an extensive study on the leading brands of apple juice, and the results were staggering. According to the study, some countries which manufacture apple juice use a pesticide that contains arsenic, a metal that can cause cancer.

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Minute Maid Apple Juice, Apple and Eve Apple Juice, Mott’s, Juicy Juice, and Gerber were among the brands tested. 

Dr. Oz reports that while the EPA has a limit on how much arsenic can slip through the drinking water, there are currently no regulations on apple juice.

You can find Dr. Oz’s full investigation by clicking here, and be sure to tune into his show on NBC25 at 5:00 p.m.

What’s your reaction to the findings of arsenic in apple juice? Does this make you think twice before filling up your glass or your child’s cup?  Give us your reaction below.

 

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