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• Report Finds Baby Foods Have Heavy Metals Years After Concerns Over Autism Risks Emerged

  June 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report shows that some baby foods have heavy metals at dangerous levels years after warning flags were raised.

• Walmart Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal Recall Issued Over High Amounts of Inorganic Arsenic

  October 12, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic were found in Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal sold at Walmart, which may expose infants to long-term health risks.

• Beech-Nut To Exit Infant Rice Cereal Market After Recall Over High Arsenic Levels

  June 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Beech-Nut is recalling one lot of single grain rice cereal after high levels of arsenic were detected, and announcing it is leaving the infant rice cereal market due to an inability to guarantee low arsenic levels.

• Congressional Report Warns Some Baby Foods Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals That Cause Neurological Damage

  February 5, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A report by House lawmakers warns many baby food products contain high levels of heavy metal, due to a lack of proper industry testing.

• FDA Sets Arsenic Limits For Infant Rice Cereal

  August 10, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has enacted new guidance to limit the amount of arsenic found in rice used in baby food.

• FDA Focusing On Removing Arsenic From Rice Following Public Concerns

  April 18, 2018

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has announced new plans to lower arsenic levels in rice.

• Infant Rice Cereals Still Contain High Levels Of Arsenic: Report

  December 13, 2017

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns that inorganic arsenic is found in infant rice cereals at six times higher than non-rice cereals for infants, raising concerns about developmental delays and cancer.

• Rice Products Contribute to Infants’ Arsenic Exposure: Study

  April 27, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Consuming rice formula could expose infants to high levels of inorganic arsenic, according to the findings of a new study.

• Uncle Ben’s Infused Rice Recall Issued After Allergic Reactions, Illnesses

  February 11, 2014

  Russell Maas

  An Uncle Ben's infused rice recall follows numerous reports of illness and skin reactions.

• Arsenic in Rice Too Low to Cause Immediate Health Damage: FDA

  September 9, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Arsenic levels in rice are much lower than thought, according to a new FDA study.