Arsenic in California Wine: Despite Allegations in Lawsuit 83 Labels Still On Shelves

Jul 16, 2015

(Patch) - More than three months after a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that dozens of wines contain unsafe levels of arsenic, not a single bottle of wine has been recalled. No wineries recalled their products, and no retailers pulled wine from store shelves.

Nancy Light of the Wine Institute of California told Patch Wednesday that a recall wasn’t necessary because the wine is safe.

Furthermore, Light says that wine sales have not dropped as a result of the litigation, “This lawsuit is patently false and has been largely ignored by consumers once they learned the facts. Wines from around the world contain trace amounts of arsenic – as do fruits, vegetables, grains, water, juice and other beverages – and do not pose a risk to consumers. The FDA has been testing the arsenic content in foods and beverages for more than 20 years and has not set a limit for wine because there is no evidence to suggest that the trace amounts put consumers at risk.”

The number one goal of the lawsuit, according to the attorneys who filed it, was to get the wines off store shelves. Rob Feldman, a spokesman for the attorneys, told Patch that they were disappointed the wine was not recalled, but legal action is moving forward.

The three law firms involved are actively recruiting consumers to take part in the litigation.

So if you sign on, what can you expect? Feldman told Patch they want to force wineries to “reimburse people who have used the wine,” although he doesn’t promise full reimbursement.

The majority of wines listed in the lawsuit cost less than $10 a bottle.


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