Coke And Pepsi Find Trace Amounts Of Fungicide In Their Orange Juices

 

In an article published on January 13, 2012 in the Wall Street Journal, both Coke and Pepsi admitted to finding trace amounts of the fungicide carbendazim in their orange juice brands, including Simply Orange, Minute Maid and Tropicana, although the specific brands were not identified.  The FDA did not specify which company had initially contacted them with the information back in December, but Coke stepped forward to claim responsibility.  The fungicide was found in the Brazilian orange juice used to make both companies’ products.  Both Coke and Pepsi have tried to reassure customers that their products are safe and no recalls have been issued, but as a precaution, the FDA has halted all orange juice imports to test for the fungicide.