On Friday, scientists from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the results of its initial investigation into the …
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Worrisome Levels of Lead Found In Imported Rice
An analysis of imported brands found surprising levels of the metal.
Toxic Bling: Jewelry Contains Hazardous Levels of Lead and Other Chemicals
Jewelry sold at popular retailers could contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing toxic chemicals, according to an analysis by a non-profit environmental group.
Oh, Baby: There May Be Arsenic in Your Formula
A new study suggests that organic brown-rice syrup — a sweetener used in many organic and gluten-free foods, including baby formula — may be a hidden source of arsenic
Arsenic and Old Rice: Should We Worry About a Toxic Chemical in a Popular Food?
Arsenic is nasty stuff. Concentrated doses of the chemical can be fatal — one reason it’s long been a popular poison for assassins and unhappy widows. And chronic high exposure has been linked to skin lesions, certain cancers …
Arsenic, Chicken and Old Regulatory Standards
Now, before, I get started on this post, I want everyone to take a deep breath. O.K.? So it turns out that a common drug given to chickens — 3-Nitro, also known as Roxarsone — contains arsenic. You know, arsenic, that popular …