Members of Congress introducing bill to limit arsenic in rice products
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Members of Congress introducing bill to limit arsenic in rice products

Yonkers : NY : USA | Sep 21, 2012 at 1:37 PM PDT
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog
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Three members of Congress on Friday said they are introducing the "R.I.C.E Act" to limit the amount of arsenic permitted in rice and rice-based products. The proposed legislation follows a Consumer Reports investigation that found worrisome levels of arsenic, including the inorganic form, in many... FULL ARTICLE AT Consumer Reports Health Blog
 
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