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Over 100 Brands of Rice Contain Increased Arsenic, Cadmium Levels, Report Says - WNKY News 40 Television
- Healthy Babies Bright Futures in 2025 found widespread arsenic and cadmium contamination in 145 rice samples sold across the United States.
- The contamination results from rice plants absorbing heavy metals from soil and water, with levels varying by rice type but not brand.
- Brown rice grown in the U.S. Contained the greatest level of heavy metals, totaling 151 parts per billion , which included 129 ppb of arsenic, whereas California sushi rice had the lowest measurement at 65 ppb.
- Arsenic and cadmium exposure pose serious long-term health risks such as neurodevelopmental harm, reduced IQ in children, cancer, and kidney damage, with early life being especially vulnerable.
- HBBF urges the FDA and industry to set enforceable heavy metal limits for all rice, require clear labeling, and ensure regular public testing to protect high-risk communities.
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Over 100 brands of rice contain increased arsenic, cadmium levels, report says - WNKY News 40 Television
(CNN) – A food staple in many U.S. households could pose a potential health threat. More than 100 brands of store-bought rice contain significantly increased levels of arsenic and cadmium. That’s what the Healthy Babies, Bright Futures organization found and detailed in a report just released. The group says both chemicals are linked to medical issues, including diabetes and heart disease. The findings reveal in rice bought in stores nationwide,…
New report finds elevated levels of arsenic, cadmium in rice
A new report released by advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures found elevated levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in a wide range of rice samples conducted nationwide. According to the report, 100% of the 145 rice samples taken for the study contained some levels of arsenic, with over 25% of the samples exceeding the FDA action level for infant rice cereal. …
New Report on Store-Bought Rice Reveals Concerning Levels of Arsenic and Lead
See what experts recommend after this alarming report.Elvira Kashapova/Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysA study of more than 200 different grain samples found that many types of rice had high levels of heavy metals, including brown and white rices produced in the southern U.S. and arborio rice from Italy.Heavy metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury are associated with a number of health risks, including developmental delays, liver and kidney disease, an…
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