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.SavePrintEpoch 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 Articles2025: The Year in PhotosDec 25, 2025Day in Photos: Christmas Meat Auction, Delegation Plane Crash, and California StormDec 24, 2025Day in Photos: Protests in India, House Explosion in Paris, and Christmas Ballet in KenyaDec 23, 2025Day in Photos: French Troops in UAE, Protests in Bolivia, and Blue House in SeoulDec 22, 2025Related Topicsricecadmium