date:May 14, 2012
The toxic element has been discovered in brown rice syrup, an ingredient commonly used to sweeten cereal bars. NBC's Tom Costello reports.
Next time you pick up an organic cereal bar or buy infant formula, you might want to read the label closely. High levels of arsenic, a chemical linked to cancer, chronic diseases and developmental effects, have been found in foods that list organic brown rice syrup as a primary ingredient, according to a new study from Dartmouth University.
Organic brown rice