Unsafe Levels of Cadmium Found in 10 Percent of China’s RiceNearly 10 percent of China’s rice is contaminated with unsafe levels of cadmium, a heavy metal known to cause cancer and other illnesses.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintEpoch Times Staff6/14/2012|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Floods and Landslides in Sumatra, Mass Wedding, and ‘The Desert Rose’ DiamondDec 02, 2025Top SCOTUS Cases to Watch This MonthDec 02, 2025Day in Photos: Military Parade in Romania, White House Christmas Decorations, and a Newborn Baby GorillaDec 01, 2025Fraud Scandal in MinnesotaDec 01, 2025Related Topicsricecadmium