CANADA: Public warned not to consume certain juices for toddlers that may contain arsenic - (The Canadian Press)
March 12, 2008 – 7:01 pmhttp://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gYLsrbeZUUT-BaB0Xuyy94C9Gmwg
OTTAWA–The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Loblaws Inc. have warned the public not to consume certain pear juices for toddlers that may be contaminated with arsenic.
The CFIA says in a news release that there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the products.
The two products listed in the warning are the one-litre President’s Choice Organics
Pear Juice from Concentrate for Toddlers and the 128-millilitre Beech Nut Pear Juice from concentrate with Vitamin C added.
The products have been distributed across the country, the agency says.
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