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Arsenic & Apple Juice: What's a parent to do?

Arsenic & Apple Juice: What's a parent to do?

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A recent study by Consumer Reports found levels of arsenic above the federal limit of 10 parts per billion for drinking water in 10 percent of the juice products it sampled. This week, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration announced it is conducting its own testing and research about safe levels of arsenic in juice products.

These reports understandably have caused many parents to be concerned — and confused! The American Association of Poison Control Centers can help you make sense of it all.

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