This week, the host of the nationally-syndicated "Dr. Oz Show" claimed that apple juice contains dangerous levels of arsenic. After the TV show was broadcast, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refuted the show's report, calling it "irresponsible." The FDA also stated that, "drinking all brands of apple juice is safe."Stephanie Yao, an FDA spokeswomen, stated that "arsenic is both a naturally occurring and inorganic heavy metal, and some levels of it are found in the air we breathe, water we drink and in the ground. It is known to cause cancer and kidney problems. But while high levels of inorganic arsenic can be fatal, the organic form is essentially harmless." Yao further stated that, "the 'Dr. Oz Show' only tested for the total amount, while the FDA tests for levels of both organic and inorganic."
Dr. Oz stated that, "his show was about the public's right to know what is in the juice they give their children."
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Posted 9/15/2011
