Peñafiel stops production following claims of high arsenic levels

Following an investigation by Consumer Reports that led to the detection of high levels of arsenic in Peñafiel beverages , the Keurig Dr. Pepper company, which owns the brand, announced that they would stop production for two weeks in order to improve arsenic filtering processes at their plant.

Shortly after the report was released on April 18 , the company did not deem necessary to withdraw the products from the market.

During their last quality testing process, the company claimed that it had used a different protocol and consulted with U.S. authorities in charge of overseeing the quality and health of commercial products.

The Consumer Reports analysis claimed that several Peñafiel beverages had arsenic levels that were above 10 parts per million , and even showed 17 parts per million in some cases.

“An arsenic level of 17 parts per million is in clear violation of the 10 ppm standard for bottled water,” said the director of Consumer Reports’ political initiatives for food Jean Halloran , who asked for a product recall.

Earlier today, Peñafiel published an announcement that said “Both specialists and independent agents have thoroughly analyzed the results of our product tests and confirmed that they are safe for consumption and are not harmful to health.”

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