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FDA detains OJ imports after finding fungicide
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 9:16 AM by Associated Press (JM)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration says it has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of an illegal fungicide.
The government says the residue is still far below dangerous levels and says the juice is safe to drink.
The FDA says it has detained about 11 percent of orange juice imports since it started testing earlier this month. All the shipments were from Brazil and Canada.
The fungicide is Carbendazim. It's not currently approved for oranges in the U.S., but it's used to fight mold in other countries. The FDA started testing after Coca-Cola-owned Minute Maid reported finding the chemical in its own juice and competing juices.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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