Valley Processing Apple Juice Concentrate Recall: High Arsenic Risk
Valley Processing recalls apple juice concentrates with high inorganic arsenic levels. Products distributed for non-fermentation use are affected. Consumers should check lot numbers for recall.
Lower-risk recall
The apple juice concentrates contain high levels of inorganic arsenic. The firm is recalling lots that were distributed for use other than fermentation (i.e. alcohol or vinegar).
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What happened, in plain English
Valley Processing is recalling apple juice concentrates and organic apple juice concentrates that contain high levels of inorganic arsenic. These products were distributed for use other than fermentation (like alcohol or vinegar production). This recall is important because inorganic arsenic can cause serious health issues when consumed over time. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18220-valley-processing-apple-juice-concentrate-recall-high-arsenic-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18220-valley-processing-apple-juice-concentrate-recall-high-arsenic-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0405-2019
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“Valley Processing Apple Juice Concentrate Recall: High Arsenic Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18220-valley-processing-apple-juice-concentrate-recall-high-arsenic-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0405-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0405-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The apple juice concentrates contain high levels of inorganic arsenic, a toxic chemical that can cause health problems when consumed over time. The hazard is specific to products distributed for non-fermentation uses, meaning they were intended for alcohol or vinegar production rather than direct food consumption.
Who’s affected
People who purchased or use Valley Processing apple juice concentrates for non-fermentation purposes, such as making alcohol or vinegar, are affected. Those who use the products for food purposes are not included in this recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers 070617-C5, 070617-C6, or 062217-C5 (organic) on 52-gallon drums, 5-gallon pails, 4-gallon pails, and 260-gallon totes. Products distributed for non-fermentation uses (like alcohol or vinegar) are affected.
- Brand
Valley Processing- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Numbers
Look for lot numbers 070617-C5, 070617-C6, or 062217-C5 (organic) on the product packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Wholesale to customers nationwide and internationally (Canada and Korea)” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0405-2019 (October 25, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0405-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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