You've probably heard of the controversy over Dr. Oz's show that was about the arsenic levels of store bought apple juice. The FDA countered that his tests did not distinguish between inorganic and organic arsenic. Oz is saying that the apples are from China and Chile and have toxic pesticide residue. This has left some people (including parents) wary of apple juice.
I don't know who's right but it doesn't really matter. I don't drink apple juice from the store. Why would I? Freshly made apple juice tastes infinitely better. Store apple juice is almost as bad as soda--high sugar drink without much nutritional value. Fresh juice contains enzymes and nutrients that aren't destroyed by the pasteurization process of commercially available juices.
Make sure you use organic apples in your juice so you don't have to worry about ingesting toxic chemicals. Also, if you're really concerned about arsenic, remove the apple seeds before juicing.
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