Arsenic Limits in Apple Juice Finalized by FDA 10 Years Later (1)

Inorganic arsenic in apple juices shouldn’t exceed 10 parts per billion under guidance finalized by the FDA Thursday—nearly a decade after the agency first proposed the limit.

The final guidance contains nonbinding recommendations for juice manufacturers. It is another step in the Food and Drug Administration’s “Closer to Zero” action plan, which includes planned goals to help lower early childhood exposure to toxic heavy metals as much as possible.

The action also comes fives months after Bloomberg Law published findings from its investigation into the issue. At least two of three heavy metals—arsenic, lead, and cadmium—were found in all but ...