Los Angeles, Calif. –A class action lawsuit claims dozens of California wineries produced wine with dangerously high levels of arsenic.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in California Superior Court.
It claims the 28 wineries knowingly violated California law by producing wine contaminated with arsenic and failing to inform consumers about the potential dangers.
Testing was done at beverage grades in Denver. The lab found 83 showed dangerously elevated levels of in-organic arsenic. Two additional labs confirmed the results.
Most of the wines listed in the lawsuit are low-cost white or blush varieties, including moscato, pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc.
Popular brands named in the lawsuit include Franzia, Sutter Home, Wine Cube, Cupcake, Beringer and Vendage.
The following is a list of wine labels tested by BeverageGrades and determined to contain arsenic levels in excess of 10 parts per billion. These wines are the subjects of the class action lawsuit filed March 19, 2015.
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Brand
Consumer ItemDescription
Supplier
Year
Acronym
Gr8Rw Red Blend
Winery Exchange
2011
Almaden
Heritage White Zinfandel
The Wine Group
NV
Almaden
Heritage Moscato
The Wine Group
NV
Almaden
Heritage White Zinfandel
The Wine Group
NV
Almaden
Heritage Chardonnay
The Wine Group
NV
Almaden
Mountain Burgundy
The Wine Group
NV
Almaden
Mountain Rhine
The Wine Group
NV
Almaden
Mountain Chablis
The Wine Group
NV
Arrow Creek
Coastal Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery Exchange
2011
Bandit
Pinot Grigio
Trinchero
NV
Bandit
Chardonnay
Trinchero
NV
Bandit
Cabernet Sauvignon
Trinchero
NV
Bay Bridge
Chardonnay
The Wine Group
NV
Beringer
White Merlot
Treasury Wine Estates
2011
Beringer
White Zinfandel
Treasury Wine Estates
2011
Beringer
Red Moscato
Treasury Wine Estates
NV
Beringer
Refreshingly Sweet Moscato
Treasury Wine Estates
NV
Charles Shaw
White Zinfandel
Bronco
2012
Colores Del Sol
Malbec
Treasury Wine Estates
2010
Glen Ellen By Concannon
Glen Ellen Reserve Pinot Grigio
The Wine Group
2012
Concannon
Selected Vineyards Pinot Noir
The Wine Group
2011
Glen Ellen By Concannon
Glen Ellen Reserve Merlot
The Wine Group
2010
Cook’s
Spumante
Constellation
NV
Corbett Canyon
Pinot Grigio
The Wine Group
NV
Corbett Canyon
Cabernet Sauvignon
The Wine Group
NV
Cupcake
Malbec
The Wine Group
2011
Fetzer
Moscato
Fetzer Vineyards
2010
Fetzer
Pinot Grigio
Fetzer Vineyards
2011
Fisheye
Pinot Grigio
The Wine Group
2012
Flipflop
Pinot Grigio
The Wine Group
2012
Flipflop
Moscato
The Wine Group
NV
Flipflop
Cabernet Sauvignon
The Wine Group
NV
Foxhorn
White Zinfandel
The Wine Group
NV
Franzia
Vintner Select White Grenache
The Wine Group
NV
Franzia
Vintner Select White Zinfandel
The Wine Group
NV
Franzia
Vintner Select White Merlot
The Wine Group
NV
Franzia
Vintner Select Burgundy
The Wine Group
NV
Hawkstone
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery Exchange
2011
Hrm Rex Goliath
Moscato
Constellation
NV
Korbel
Sweet Rose Sparkling Wine
Korbel
NV
Korbel
Extra Dry Sparkling Wine
Korbel
NV
Menage A Trois
Pinot Grigio
Trinchero
2011
Menage A Trois
Moscato
Trinchero
2010
Menage A Trois
White Blend
Trinchero
2011
Menage A Trois
Chardonnay
Trinchero
2011
Menage A Trois
Rose
Trinchero
2011
Menage A Trois
Cabernet Sauvignon
Trinchero
2010
Menage A Trois
California Red Wine
Trinchero
2011
Mogen David
Concord
The Wine Group
NV
Mogen David
Blackberry Wine
The Wine Group
NV
Oak Leaf
White Zinfandel
The Wine Group
NV
Pomelo
Sauvignon Blanc
Mason Cellars
2011
R Collection By Raymond
Chardonnay
Jean-Claude Boisset Wines
2012
Richards Wild Irish Rose
Red Wine
Constellation
NV
Seaglass
Sauvignon Blanc
Trinchero
2012
Simply Naked
Moscato
Constellation
2011
Smoking Loon
Viognier
Don Sebastiani & Sons
2011
Sutter Home
Sauvignon Blanc
Trinchero
2010
Sutter Home
Gewurztraminer
Trinchero
2011
Sutter Home
Pink Moscato
Trinchero
NV
Sutter Home
Pinot
Grigio
Trinchero
2011
Sutter Home
Moscato
Trinchero
NV
Sutter Home
Chenin Blanc
Trinchero
2011
Sutter Home
Sweet Red
Trinchero
2010
Sutter Home
Riesling
Trinchero
2011
Sutter Home
White Merlot
Trinchero
2011
Sutter Home
Merlot
Trinchero
2011
Sutter Home
White Zinfandel
Trinchero
2011
Sutter Home
White Zinfandel
Trinchero
2012
Sutter Home
Zinfandel
Trinchero
2010
Trapiche
Malbec
The Wine Group
2012
Tribuno
Sweet Vermouth
The Wine Group
NV
Vendange
Merlot
Constellation
NV
Vendange
White Zinfandel
Constellation
NV
Wine Cube
Moscato
Trinchero
NV
Wine Cube
Pink Moscato
Trinchero
2011
Wine Cube
Pinot Grigio
Trinchero
2011
Wine Cube
Pinot Grigio
Trinchero
NV
Wine Cube
Chardonnay
Trinchero
2011
Wine Cube
Chardonnay
Trinchero
NV
Wine Cube
Red Sangria
Trinchero
NV
Wine Cube
Sauvignon Blanc
Trinchero
2011
Wine Cube
Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz
Trinchero
2011
*NV – No Vintage
For more information on the class action lawsuit, go here: http://www.taintedwine.com/home
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