Does Almaden Wine Have Arsenic?

Check Your Vino – New List Of Wines Cited For High Levels Of Arsenic. ... Here is the full list of wines that were named in the lawsuit: Acronym (GR8RW Red Blend) Almaden (Heritage White Zinfandel, Heritage Moscato, Heritage Chardonnay, Mountain Burgundy, Mountain Rhine, Mountain Chablis)

Which wines are high in arsenic?

According to the EPA's drinking water standards, only red wines contained safe levels, on average (6). That said, studies of wine produced in Spain found that white wines were highest in arsenic, while studies of wines produced in Italy found that red wines contained the highest levels ( 7 ).

Is Franzia wine safe?

Popular, budget-friendly wines brands like Charles Shaw (aka "Two-Buck Chuck" from Trader Joe's), Menage à Trois, and Franzia (Is nothing sacred?!) can contain up to five times the maximum amount of arsenic deemed safe for drinking water by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reports CBS.

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