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High Levels of Arsenic Found in Rice

High Levels of Arsenic Found in Rice - Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff - Huffington Post The FDA and Consumer Reports recently released lab reports detailing just how much arsenic is in rice products -- and found that many brands contain more arsenic in a single serving than what the EPA allows in a quart of drinking water. Yes, you read that right: More arsenic in a single serving than in one quart of water. This follows news from February, when a Dartmouth College study found arsenic in infant ...[READ MORE]

Dr. Oz Investigates Arsenic in Apple Juice

Arsenic in Apple Juice Dr. Oz's Extensive National Investigation Update: Consumer Reports is out with its investigation into arsenic in the food supply. It found 10% of apple juice and grape juice samples had total arsenic levels above the drinking water standard of 10 parts per billion. Consumer Reports also found that the majority of the arsenic in the tested juice was inorganic, the kind to cause cancer. The Dr. Oz Show has been communicating with the FDA since the original broadcast ...[READ MORE]

How To Compare Water Filters Using NSF Standards

Comparing Water Filter Systems Concerned about the safety of your drinking water? Don't really know how to compare the quality of various brands of water filters on the market today? More than 30 years after the passage of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the safety of our drinking water is often in the news and on consumers' minds. Health-conscious consumers concerned about the safety of their drinking water are seeking water treatment devices that will allow them to control the quality of ...[READ MORE]