Health Canada’s Notice of Modification to Update the Maximum Level for Total Arsenic in Fruit Juice and Fruit Nectar

On 9 April 2021, Health Canada published a Proposal to Update the Maximum Level for Total Arsenic in Fruit Juice and Fruit Nectar in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods (NOP/ADP C-2021-2) that was open for public comment for 75 days.No new scientific information was received during the consultation period. Therefore, Health Canada established new maximum levels of 0.01 ppm inorganic arsenic in fruit juices and fruit nectars except grape juice and grape nectar, and 0.03 ppm inorganic arsenic in grape juice and grape nectar, to Part 2 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, effective 17 August 2022, as described in the information document.The purpose of this communication is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for inquiries or for those wishing to submit new information relevant to Health Canada's scientific assessment.