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.