Dr. Oz's apple juice warning is like yelling “fire in a movie theater,” says Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News Health and Medical Editor. “It is fear mongering,” he says to Oz who also appeared on ABC for this segment.
Oz says that it is not true that most of the arsenic in apple juice is of the organic kind. It is the toxic kind of arsenic. Oz says no children are dying from arsenic levels, his concern is long-term use. He is worried that the arsenic levels in children will build up over the years to a level that is harmful.
While Besser continued to say that Oz’s statement was irresponsible and “no good scientist” would make this statement without doing the tests first. Oz argues back that he looked at the same tests that the FDA does and that he is not taking back his statement.
This apple juice statement has many parents worried. The makers of this product are most likely not happy with Oz’s newest warning about apple juice, which is a staple for most young kids, who usually start with apple juice in their bottle.
Connecticut is home to 92 licensed apple juice and apple cider manufacturers, according to the Connecticut License list on this product. It is a big business, as it is a juice that parents opt to give kids for its nutritional value. It is too early to tell if the Dr. Oz apple juice warning will have any effect on Apple growers and juice manufacturers in Connecticut.
Reference: ABC, Connecticut Apple Juice and Apple Cider License list
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