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MakaylaGreen
03-13-2008, 11:55 AM
Found this on another Forum :yuck:


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.

Arsenic is a toxic heavy metal that may be carcinogenic and may pose developmental risks to children.

Loblaws Inc, has voluntarily recalled the affected products and the CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall, the release says.

peachesmum
05-21-2008, 08:42 PM
glad you brought this to our attention again. I used to give DD the PC organic pear juice but haven't in over a year (though I did buy a bottle that I used to make mixed drinks for adults at a party just days before the recall was announced - yuck - at least I didn't serve it to children...)