![]() ![]() The FAQ section of the Web site of the U.S. Motts is owned by Cadbury-Schweppes.) To discover the source country of juices, check the bottle (not the label) of many juice products, and you'll find the country (or countries) of origin stamped via an inkjet process on the plastic itself. Popular brands such as Motts, Tree Top, Welch's and Tropicana all use apple juice concentrate from China, as do many store brands and, surprisingly, companies that market their juices as "organic." (Tropicana is owned by PepsiCo. apple growers claim it is more profitable to sell apples for produce than juice.) Only 22 percent of apple juice in the U.S. is made from concentrate produced in China. China produces 65 percent of the world's apples, and as much as 40 percent of the apple juice sold in the U.S. ![]() While the source of the contaminated products in the ELF study has not yet been identified, there have been safety fears in the past regarding juice products sourced in countries that may not have rigorous testing processes in place. are not uncommonly prepared from apple juice concentrate sourced in China, Brazil or other countries. Said Callahan, "Lead exposure among children is a particular concern because their developing bodies absorb lead at a higher rate and because children are particularly sensitive to lead's toxic effects, including decreased I.Q."Īpple juices sold in the U.S. Lead accumulates in the body from multiple sources: food and water, handling items contaminated with lead and even via inhalation, but it's especially harmful to children. Callahan called the lead concentrations in the ELF test results "alarming." There is no "safe" level of exposure to lead. The organization also officially notified the CEOs of companies whose juice products exceeded lead limits. Which, needless to say, none of the manufacturers of the fruit and juice products found to be in violation have done.Īs a result, on June 9, 2010, the Environmental Law Foundation filed Notices of Violation of California Proposition 65 Toxics Right to Know law, including the results of their testing revealing that lead was present to an unacceptable degree in at least some samples of certain brands of juices, baby food and fruit products. Any consumer product containing more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per serving is considered a "significant risk," and manufacturers and retailers selling the product must provide "clear and reasonable warning" to consumers. Lead (a neurotoxin which can cause both) is near the top of the list. Prop 65 includes a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. Now, here's the scary part: 125 out of 146 products (over 85 percent) tested positive for lead - enough lead in a single serving to exceed limits set by California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (casually known as Prop 65). The Environmental Law Foundation, an Oakland, California-based environmental nonprofit, recently conducted a study in conjunction with an EPA-certified lab, testing about 400 samples of 146 products marketed toward children, including apple and grape juices, fruit baby foods and packaged pears, peaches and fruit cocktail. Chances are, you buy familiar brands that often boast a lot of marketing language like "all natural," "made in the USA" and even "organic." You probably wouldn't buy an apple juice that bears the label, "Exceeds the daily safe dose of lead in every serving," but according to a new research study, that may be exactly what you're getting. ![]() If you're a parent, chances are you buy a lot of juice, particularly apple juice. ![]()
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