Arsenic has repeatedly made headlines over the past year after the toxic component was detected several times in apple juice. That sparked several recalls, including one in September that led the Food ...

A new study from the non-profit Clean Label Project found positives traces of arsenic, lead, cadmium and acrylamides in various baby food items.Among the tested foods were 86 infant formulas, 30 ...

We’re still reeling from the news that a common ingredient in energy drinks has been linked to blood cancer, and now, another study has found arsenic in a common household food. What is going on with ...

Brown rice is one of those foods that is as beloved for its perceived health benefits as it is for its versatility. It’s no wonder that this food is a staple ingredient for billions of people around ...

Discovery News published an article yesterday titled “Organic Foods Can Be Loaded with Arsenic.” Lots of similar headlines soon popped up all over the Web. For the casual reader, this header could be ...

Scientists have said that a type of small organic arsenic species found in some foods can pose a health risk. The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) risk assessment revealed that exposure to ...

“One hundred or so years ago, one of the most common pesticides was lead arsenate, and for example, it was fairly commonly used in apple orchards, which is one of the reasons why apple juice becomes ...

No surprise here: arsenic is not good for you. In high doses, of course, it’s a deadly poison, but even at lower levels, exposure to arsenic can raise the risks of cancer and heart disease. It’s ...

A pharmacologist explains the data in the study, which claims that some protein products contain dangerously high levels of ...

We’re still reeling from the news that a common ingredient in energy drinks has been linked to blood cancer, and now, a new report has raised concerns about arsenic levels in rice sold across the ...

Rice and spinach are staples for babies' and young children's diets, but toxic metals and metalloids found in those foods can cause severe health impacts. In particular, heavy metals such as cadmium, ...

Some infant formula and cereal bars sweetened with organic brown-rice syrup contain traces of arsenic, according to a report published on Thursday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.