Baby food sold only at Walmart has been recalled after testing found too much arsenic
The amount of naturally occurring inorganic arsenic in Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal caused the manufacturer to recall three lots that have been sold since April 5.
Maple Island made the recall, but Parent’s Choice is a Walmart store brand. Walmart yanked the cereal from shelves and, the Maple Island-written, FDA-posted recall notice says, has put a block on the product for its online and brick-and-mortar checkouts.
“FDA has recognized that trace elements such as these are widely present in the environment, including water, soil and food,” the notice says. “The FDA also noted that research has shown reducing exposure to toxic elements is important to minimizing any potential long-term effects on the developing brains of infants and children.”
The lots recalled, all of which have UPC Code #00681131082907:
▪ No. 21083 with a best by date of JUN 24 2022;
▪ No. 21084 with a best by date of JUN 25 2022;
▪ No. 21242 with a best by date of NOV 30 2022.
The lot number and best by date are on the back, in the bottom left corner.
If you have the rice cereal from any of the above lots, return them to the store of purchase for a full refund or just toss them.
If you have questions, email info@maple-island.com or call Maple Island at 800-369-1022, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time.
This story was originally published October 10, 2021 at 9:27 AM with the headline "Baby food sold only at Walmart has been recalled after testing found too much arsenic."
