Toxic metals found in all rice samples in study Arsenic showed up at the highest levels, followed by cadmium. Lead and m [View all]

Updated May 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Toxic metals found in all rice samples in study

Arsenic showed up at the highest levels, followed by cadmium. Lead and mercury were found in smaller amounts

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/05/16/Toxic-metals-found-in-all-rice-samples-in-study/9691747407987/

The report, released by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, found arsenic in 100% of rice samples tested from stores in 20 metropolitan areas, including New York City, Los Angeles and Miami.

May 16 (UPI) -- A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

..................
What's more, 1 in 4 samples exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's arsenic limit for infant rice cereal, which is 100 parts per billion.

That rule was set in 2021, but it only applies to rice cereal made for babies, not to the rice that the rest of the family eats.

...................

The study tested 145 popular brands of rice, including Trader Joe's and Ben's and Goya. On average, total heavy metal levels across the samples ranged from 63 to 188 ppb, with some going as high as 240 ppb, CBS News said.

................................