WASHINGTON — Consumer warning labels will start appearing this fall on nearly all the treated lumber in the United States, warning about an arsenic-laced preservative being used to protect the wood ...

Rice, an inexpensive staple food consumed around the world, naturally contains a deadly toxin called arsenic. This toxin is found in low quantities, meaning that a bowl of rice doesn't pose a risk to ...

Arsenic contamination is a serious concern for the millions of people who rely on rice as their staple food. Young children are also at risk if rice-based products make up a large part of their diet.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Brown rice from the Southeastern United States has the highest levels of heavy metals, ...

Correction and Clarifications: This story has been updated to reflect how the Clean Label Project is funded. An alarming study released Wednesday found many baby food products test positive for ...

Florida’s announcement this week that it found “problematic” levels of arsenic in dozens of popular candies likely will not lead to recalls or enforcement, but the threats to manufacturers – including ...

Arsenic poisoning, or arsenicosis, happens when a person takes in dangerous levels of arsenic. Arsenic is a natural semi-metallic chemical that is found all over the world in groundwater. Intake can ...