Arsenic levels in RICE

[Davis]

This has been bothering me for a long time.  The arsenic levels in rice grown in the south central US are high.  I was not sure where to post this, but since so many pet foods now contain rice, this is a real concern.  I'm sure that the rice which goes into pet food is the cheapest, and would be from the southern/central states, and would not be California rice.  I'm afraid most of the commercial foods we are feeding our pets may contain rice with high levels of arsenic. Just one more assault on their systems.  Please see the article below:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070305092336.htm

[Geff]

I'm starting to wish I didn't have such an aversion to manual labor.  Being one's own organic farmer would have some benefits these days.

I can't even have a garden outside of a flower pot anyways. Long after I (well the bank) bought my home, I received a piece of mail that I was eligible for free blood tests for life due to high arsenic & lead poisoning in the dirt from a now removed nearby smelter.

This wasn't disclosed during the sale. Unfortunately the seller had no money, so going after them would have been pointless.

I don't even get the free blood tests, as Bush let Aasarco off the hook by allowing a sale to a Mexican company followed by a bankruptcy. (Note: the republicans have made it tougher for consumers to do a chapter 7, but NOT for large corporations).

Fortunately my furrball is 100% indoor by his choice. Once he lost his manhood, outside held 0 interest......... & that happened before the move to our current home.

[Therese]

I hadn't heard about arsenic in rice!

I honestly wonder what our average lifespan would be if our food didn't have so many carcinogens and other harmful ingredients!?!

[Geff]

I hadn't heard about arsenic in rice!

I honestly wonder what our average lifespan would be if our food didn't have so many carcinogens and other harmful ingredients!?!

Very good point. Keep in mind, I don't think the US insurance companies want us to live that long, though. Hurts profits............

[Therese]

Very good point. Keep in mind, I don't think the US insurance companies want us to live that long, though. Hurts profits............

HA! I guess I should be slapped upside the head for even thinking such a thing then, huh?

[Sharon L.]

Very good point. Keep in mind, I don't think the US insurance companies want us to live that long, though. Hurts profits............

Ouch! 

[PetFoodTracker]

I hadn't heard of this either.  Anyone know if organic rice has any less arsenic in it?

(this is just mind boggling...)