date:Sep 20, 2012
m of 5 micrograms of arsenic permitted in the Garden State's water.
Meanwhile, FDA said 200 of 1,200 samples it has going have returned showing rice with levels of 3.5 to 6.7 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per serving.
For its part, CU said it was not trying to alarm parents or people in general about eating rice, but just wants to raise awareness of the issue surrounding rice diets since arsenic is a proven carcinogen. CU also found higher levels of arsenic in brown rice than in white.
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