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No Worries about Arsenic in Wine

“Too Much Wine Might Cause a Hangover, But Not Arsenic Poisoning,” By Center for Accountability in Science.
Earlier this year, a handful of wine drinkers filed a class action lawsuit against several wineries for knowingly producing wine contaminated with arsenic. They argued that because levels of arsenic in some wine exceeded the level of arsenic set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water (something Americans of all ages consume in much greater quantities than wine), these wines pose a risk to consumers. We explained all the reasons why the lawsuit was ridiculous in our blog post here.  Read more.