Report Finds Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Store-Bought Rice

Arsenic was discovered in 145 samples of rice purchased from stores across the United States.
Report Finds Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Store-Bought Rice
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Dangerous amounts of heavy metals and elements, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, have been discovered in more than 100 different brands of rice purchased from stores across the United States, according to a new report published on May 15.

The report was conducted by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures (HBBF), a nonprofit that seeks to reduce babies’ exposure to toxic chemicals, according to its official website.