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Completeness scorecard

Deterministic gap audit — no score is composite, no cell is LLM-judged. Each chip is re-derivable by re-running tools/evidence/build-ingredient-scorecard.mjs. review: residuals and missing data are worked autonomously via data/evidence/ingredient-scorecard-review-flags.csv and wiki/completeness-gaps.md.

DimensionStatusWhat’s there (auditable counts)What’s missing
D1 Analyte coverage (tier: common)OK8/10 HMTc analytes, total n=80
D2 Regional coverageOK73 jurisdictions, top CN 27%
D3 Anthropogenic evidenceGAP18 soil + 15 drinking-water + 12 paddy-soil + 3 irrigation-water + 7 agricultural-soil; no supply-chain linklink a supply-chain/ hub page
D4 Background mechanismOKsection present, 6 drivers, 51 upstream source(s)
D5 Pooling depthTHINPb THIN, Cd THIN, iAs THIN, tHg THIN, Ni THIN, Al THIN, Cr THIN, Sn THIN, tAs THINPb: needs 3 distinct source(s); Cd: needs 2 distinct source(s); iAs: needs 2 distinct source(s); tHg: needs 3 distinct source(s); Ni: needs 3 distinct source(s); Al: needs 3 distinct source(s); Cr: THIN; Sn: needs 3 distinct source(s); tAs: needs 3 distinct source(s)
D6 SpeciationOKiAs, tHg, tAs declared
D7 Basis declarationGAP0/10 populated cells declare a basis token10 populated cell(s) lack a basis token: Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr, Sn, tAs, U
D8 Provenance integrityGAP989 claims checked, 989 supported; 21 citations, 0 orphan, 4 foreign4 foreign citation(s) not naming rice: brombach2017-methylmercury-european-commercial-rice, collado-lopez2025-heavy-metals-baby-food-formula, damato2026-inorganic-arsenic-rice-based-beverages; 1 contributing source(s) malformed (strict): open2017-open-infants-dietary-arsenic
D9 MitigationOK1 cited lever(s), 5 mitigation/ link(s)
D10 Regulatory coverageOK5 rule link(s), 6 metal(s) coveredunmapped analytes: Ni, Al, Cr
D11 Standards-readinessNOT-READYpriority: Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr, Sn, tAs; pairing 0 paired, 9 single, 0 unpairedPb: THIN, needs 3 distinct source(s); Cd: THIN, needs 2 distinct source(s); iAs: THIN, needs 2 distinct source(s); tHg: THIN, needs 3 distinct source(s); Ni: THIN, needs 3 distinct source(s); Al: THIN, needs 3 distinct source(s); Cr: THIN; Sn: THIN, needs 3 distinct source(s); tAs: THIN, needs 3 distinct source(s); basis: 10 populated cell(s) lack a basis token: Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr, Sn, tAs, U
Principle balanceflagconsumer-protection 0.83, contamination-reduction 1.00, brand-value 0.50, legal-defensibility 0.50, scale 0.25spread 0.75 — starved: scale

Rice is identified across EFSA Cd 2009 and JECFA 91st 2022 as one of the top population-level dietary cadmium contributors worldwide, with variation driven by soil cadmium, cultivar differences, flooded-paddy redox chemistry, and processing (bran contains higher cadmium than endosperm).

Heavy metal contamination profile

Per-analyte snapshot derived from the machine-readable contamination_profile in the frontmatter above. data gap indicates the literature has been reviewed for this commodity-analyte combination and no usable occurrence data was found (a finding, not a placeholder). The Key sources column shows the top 2-3 contributing sources by year and sample size, with numbered wikilink aliases.

AnalyteCoverageTypical (ppb)p95 (ppb)ConfidenceKey sources
Pbn=52–40110medium1, 2, 3
Cdn=84–40160high1, 2, 3
iAsn=840–150190high1, 2, 3
tAsn=690–250350high1, 2, 3
tHgn=50.5–620medium1, 2, 3
Nin=2380–450high1, 2, 3
Aln=11200–1500high1, 2, 3
Crn=30–3050low1, 2, 3
Snn=110–20high1, 2, 3
Udata gap

Synthesis basis and censoring treatment

The per-analyte values above were resynthesized on 2026-06-11 on a dry raw polished (white) rice-grain basis, the form in which rice enters the ingredient supply chain. Most primary occurrence literature reports dry-grain concentrations; the FDA Total Diet Study values for cooked rice run lower because cooking dilutes the grain with water, and are carried as a corroborating as-consumed anchor rather than the headline basis. Inorganic arsenic and total arsenic are kept as distinct analytes and are never derived from one another by a fixed ratio; only speciated measurements populate the iAs cell.

Values below the analytical limit of detection or quantification are treated as left-censored, not as measured zeros. The earlier profile reported lead, total mercury, and chromium at typical and 95th-percentile values of zero at high confidence. Those figures were an artifact of FDA Total Diet Study composites in which every cooked-rice sample fell below the reporting limit (lead 4 µg/kg, mercury 1 µg/kg, chromium 50 µg/kg) and the reported zeros were pooled as literal zeros. The resynthesis replaces them with the detected dry-grain distributions from the primary literature, in which all three metals are low but non-zero, with right tails driven by elevated-soil and industrial-region production.

The lead and cadmium upper tails rest on the pooled Chinese-rice meta-analysis (Huang et al. 2022, 24 lead and 29 cadmium studies; pooled Pb 0.10 mg/kg and Cd 0.16 mg/kg dry weight) together with US retail-grain data (TatahMentan et al. 2020) and the Sri Lankan cadmium hot-spot dataset (Bandara et al. 2010, to 92.5 µg/kg). The inorganic-arsenic distribution rests on the 901-sample ten-country market-basket survey (Meharg et al. 2009), the 697-sample composite (CR-FSASC 2014), and the 6,632-sample Henan survey (Yan et al. 2025, inorganic-arsenic median 110 µg/kg). Total mercury rests on the 87-sample European commercial-rice study (Brombach et al. 2017, 0.53 to 11.1 µg/kg) for the central distribution; the 95th-percentile anchor is set above that European bulk to reflect heavier Asian and contaminated-region tails (Cui et al. 2022 high-resolution Chinese model; Kurniawati et al. 2021 reports a Jakarta market sample at 150 µg/kg by neutron activation, which may be an analytical outlier and is not adopted as a percentile). Brown rice and rice bran carry higher arsenic and cadmium than polished white rice and are characterized separately on brown-rice and rice-bran.

Chromium is reported as total chromium at low confidence; no rice-grain hexavalent-chromium measurement exists in the corpus. Uranium is recorded as a reviewed data gap: the routed sources report rice uranium below regulatory concern without extractable quantitative values, so no distribution is published. Aluminium, tin, and nickel retain their prior values and were outside the scope of this resynthesis.

Why this commodity accumulates cadmium

Rice is grown predominantly in flooded paddy systems where the reducing soil conditions alter the speciation and bioavailability of several metals. For cadmium, rice is a comparatively efficient accumulator from soil, with uptake driven by soil cadmium concentration, soil pH, zinc status, and cultivar-specific root biology. Cadmium concentrates in the bran layer rather than the endosperm, so brown rice and rice bran products carry higher cadmium than polished white rice from the same source. Geographic variation is substantial; regions with phosphate-fertilizer-amended soils, historic mining activity, or naturally cadmium-rich sedimentary rocks produce higher-cadmium rice than regions without these soil characteristics.

Irrigation-management cadmium risk

Soil redox conditions, controlled in practice by irrigation regime, drive opposite accumulation dynamics for inorganic arsenic and cadmium in rice grain. Flooded paddies favor iAs accumulation and suppress Cd; aerobic or alternate-wetting-and-drying (AWD) paddies suppress iAs and favor Cd. The trade-off is quantified in two companion field studies from the University of Delaware RICE facility.

Limmer and Seyfferth 2024 reports a range of approximately 20 to 90 µg/kg dry weight iAs in polished grain across six irrigation treatments, with continuously flooded plots at the high end (80 to 90 µg/kg dw) and aerobic management at the low end. Cadmium ranges from approximately 10 to 150 µg/kg dw across the same treatments, in the opposite direction: continuously flooded at the low end, aerobic at the high end. AWD reduced grain iAs by approximately 30 to 50 percent compared to continuous flooding while keeping Cd below the EU’s 100 µg/kg limit for polished rice in most replicates.

Seyfferth et al. 2025, sampling across a wider soil redox gradient (minus 177 mV to plus 623 mV), confirms the pattern at a more extreme scale: the driest paddy exceeded the Codex maximum level of 0.4 mg/kg Cd in polished grain in both years of the study. The drier the system runs in service of climate adaptation, the more the certification problem migrates from arsenic to cadmium.

AWD is the leading climate-smart rice practice promoted by the International Rice Research Institute and adopted at increasing scale across South and Southeast Asia and in US production. The certification implication is that any HMTc standard set against the historically flooded rice paddy is calibrated against a system that is already changing. See climate-metals-tradeoffs for the full synthesis.

Ranges by source, region, and variety

The dominant axes of variance in rice heavy-metal load are growing region, paddy water management, and the white-versus-brown processing decision.

Inorganic arsenic varies systematically by growing region because paddy-soil arsenic is geographically heterogeneous. South Asian (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan), Southeast Asian (Cambodia, Vietnam, parts of China), and US-Gulf-Coast rice grown in arsenic-rich-aquifer zones routinely tests at the higher end. California rice, basmati from northern India, and rice grown in irrigation systems sourced from low-arsenic aquifers test substantially lower. The geographic-segmented sourcing decision is the brand-side iAs intervention with the largest documented magnitude.

Cadmium in rice is driven by paddy-soil Cd content and pH, with elevated Cd documented in some Chinese and Sri Lankan growing regions (Bandara 2010 is the foundational Sri Lankan dataset; Qin 2026 documents the Guangxi epidemiological signal). The cadmium-rice exposure pathway is particularly consequential in populations with high per-capita rice consumption.

Lead in rice is generally low in clean-soil production but non-zero, with elevated concentrations where soil Pb loading is high (historic mining regions, agricultural-area contamination from past pesticide use, irrigation-water Pb in industrial-zone production). US retail white rice runs at a few µg/kg (TatahMentan et al. 2020 reports a median of 2.8 µg/kg dry weight), while pooled Chinese rice sits near 0.10 mg/kg dry weight (Huang et al. 2022); the upper tail is driven by growing-region geography rather than by rice biology. FDA Total Diet Study cooked white rice fell below the 4 µg/kg reporting limit in every composite, which the earlier profile mis-recorded as a population-level zero.

Variety effects within a single growing region: brown rice and rice bran carry higher cadmium and higher inorganic arsenic than polished white rice from the same source, because both metals concentrate in the bran layer rather than the endosperm. Basmati rice (long-grain aromatic Indian/Pakistani cultivars) is documented at lower iAs than typical South-Asian short-grain rice. Wild rice (Zizania, a different species) carries different metal profiles from Oryza rice and is not characterized on this page.

Water-management effects within a single growing region: continuously flooded paddies favor inorganic arsenic accumulation and suppress cadmium; alternate wetting and drying (AWD) or aerobic management favors cadmium and suppresses inorganic arsenic. Limmer & Seyfferth 2024 and Seyfferth et al. 2025 quantify the trade-off at field scale (described above in the Irrigation-management cadmium risk section). The certification implication is that climate-adaptive water management is shifting the rice contamination profile away from arsenic and toward cadmium.

Processing effects

Rice processing has the most-studied heavy-metal removal effects of any commodity in the corpus.

Polishing (removing bran from brown rice to make white rice) removes both inorganic arsenic and cadmium because both metals concentrate in the bran layer. White rice typically carries 40-60 percent less inorganic arsenic and 40-60 percent less cadmium than brown rice from the same source. The trade-off is nutrient loss documented in Su et al. 2023; the public-health calculation behind brown-rice advisory hedges balances the metal-reduction benefit of polishing against nutritional loss.

Rinsing (pre-cooking) removes a small fraction of inorganic arsenic by washing surface-bound arsenic into the discarded rinse water. Multi-rinse protocols (rinsing until the water runs clear, typically 3-5 rinses) reduce iAs by approximately 10-30 percent. Rinsing has minimal effect on cadmium because cadmium is bound within the grain rather than surface-bound.

Cooking-water-discard (cooking rice in excess water and discarding the water before serving, rather than absorption-method cooking) substantially reduces inorganic arsenic in finished cooked rice (reductions of 35-50 percent are documented across multiple primary studies). The trade-off is loss of water-soluble nutrients (some B-vitamins, water-soluble minerals). The 6:1 water-to-rice cooking ratio with full discard is the operationally documented protocol; lower water ratios reduce the effect.

Parboiling (partial pre-cooking of rough rice before milling) redistributes some metals from bran to endosperm. Parboiled rice typically carries similar total iAs to non-parboiled rice from the same source but with different bran-vs-endosperm distribution. 915 sets different iAs maximum levels for parboiled versus non-parboiled milled rice reflecting this.

Cooking method (rice cooker absorption-method vs stovetop excess-water-discard) is the dominant consumer-side intervention. Switching from absorption-method to excess-water cooking is the single highest-magnitude consumer behavior change for reducing iAs from rice in the diet.

Ingredient-derivative risk

Derivative products of rice inherit, concentrate, or redistribute the cadmium present in the source grain. Rice bran and brown rice carry higher cadmium than polished white rice. Rice protein concentrates and rice-derived sweeteners (rice syrup, brown rice syrup) can concentrate cadmium from the source grain and deserve separate per-product characterization when the app’s recipe-inference pipeline encounters them.

Mitigation options

Rice mitigation is structured across all four mitigation classes, with the strongest evidence base for inorganic arsenic and a partial overlap with cadmium mitigation. The four strategy pages identify the relevant interventions and the priority primary literature for each; per-protocol efficacy data is pending the underlying source promotion.

Agronomic mitigation for rice is dominated by water-management regime selection (intermittent flooding, alternate wetting and drying, aerobic cultivation reduce inorganic arsenic uptake but can increase cadmium uptake), cultivar selection (low-As-accumulator and low-Cd-accumulator varieties), and silicon and zinc soil amendment for competitive uptake antagonism. The water-management trade-off between inorganic arsenic and cadmium is the most consequential per-soil decision facing rice growers in HMT&C-relevant supply chains.

Processing mitigation for rice is dominated by polishing (removes the bran where both inorganic arsenic and cadmium concentrate, at the cost of nutrient loss documented in Su et al. 2023), parboiling, and rinsing or cooking-water discard (substantial inorganic arsenic reductions in finished consumed rice).

Supply-chain screening for rice is dominated by geographic-risk-segmented sourcing (basmati-India and California rice are documented lower-arsenic origins than typical South-Asian and Southeast-Asian arsenic-rich-aquifer-zone rice) and by irrigation-water arsenic testing in supplier regions.

Formulation mitigation for rice-containing finished products includes ingredient substitution (oat or almond bases for plant-based beverages, basmati or California rice for unspecified-origin rice in infant cereals) and sorbent co-formulation, documented in the corpus paper FM_12691791 for plant-based beverage applications.

Other metals of concern

Some metals not listed in this section because no ingested source yet covers their commodity-level concern; those will populate when the corresponding source pages are ingested.

  • iAs: a major concern for rice; rice is the highest-iAs staple food because flooded-paddy redox chemistry mobilizes soil arsenic into pore water where roots take it up (FDA iAs 2020). Brown rice and rice bran carry higher iAs than polished white rice (Su et al. 2023). The FDA Closer to Zero inorganic-arsenic action level for infant rice cereal is 100 ppb (FDA iAs 2020). See arsenic and Navaretnam et al. 2025.
  • Baby-food context: Collado-Lopez et al. 2025 reports rice/rice-mix baby foods with median Pb 0.008 mg/kg and median As 0.048 mg/kg among detected items; this is a review-level signal and not a substitute for primary row-level rice-cereal or snack distributions (collado-lopez2025-heavy-metals-baby-food-formula).

Regulatory limits that apply

  • codex-cadmium-mls — Codex matrix-level Cd ML for rice (pending ingest of CXS 193-1995).
  • eu-2023-915-cadmium — EU Cd maximum level for rice, quinoa, wheat bran, and wheat gluten is 0.15 mg/kg (150 ug/kg).
  • eu2023-contaminants-maximum-levels — EU inorganic arsenic maximum levels: 0.10 mg/kg (100 ug/kg) for rice destined for production of food for infants and young children; 0.15 mg/kg (150 ug/kg) for non-parboiled milled rice; 0.25 mg/kg (250 ug/kg) for parboiled rice, husked rice, and rice flour; 0.30 mg/kg (300 ug/kg) for rice waffles, wafers, crackers, cakes, flakes, and popped breakfast rice; 0.030 mg/kg (30 ug/kg) for non-alcoholic rice-based drinks.
  • fda-closer-to-zero — FDA CTZ inorganic arsenic action level of 100 ppb in infant rice cereal is adjacent but not a cadmium rule.

damato2026-inorganic-arsenic-rice-based-beverages reports inorganic arsenic in finished rice-based beverages. Those values belong on plant-milks-rice-based, not in this ingredient profile, unless a later ingest separates rice ingredient values from beverage matrix values.

FDA TDS FY2018-FY2020 Evidence

FDA’s FY2018-FY2020 Total Diet Study dataset includes this page’s routed matrix as TDS Food 50, “Rice, white, enriched, cooked.” The normalized row-level data is stored in data/evidence/fda_tds_fy2018_2020_element_results_samples.csv, with per-food/per-analyte summaries in data/evidence/fda_tds_fy2018_2020_summary_by_food_analyte.csv. Concentrations are retained as FDA reported them, with reporting limits preserved separately; reported zeroes are not rewritten as <LOD without a source-specific rule. fda2022-tds-elements-fy2018-fy2020

FDA TDS FY2018-FY2020 Occurrence Values

FDA Total Diet Study FY2018-FY2020 reports prepared/composite-food concentration distributions for this ingredient as TDS food “Rice, white, enriched, cooked” (fda2022-tds-elements-fy2018-fy2020). Values are in ppb-equivalent on the basis FDA reported. The full sample-level data are stored in data/evidence/fda_tds_fy2018_2020_element_results_samples.csv; per-analyte distributions in data/evidence/fda_tds_fy2018_2020_summary_by_food_analyte.csv. These distributions count as one source under persistent-wiki-ingest-rule synthesis discipline; numerical values stay in body scratch until a second independent source is integrated.

Metalnminp10p50p90p95maxSchema
Cd273.13.465.29.661923in profile
Cr27000000in profile
Ni2700072.278.2170in profile
Pb27000000in profile
U27000000in profile
iAs141.641.641.641.641.641.6in profile
tAs272030.2436266.975in profile
tHg27000001.4in profile

Nickel in rice

Flyvholm et al. 1984 reports rice mean Ni at 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08 to 0.45 µg/g, n=16 samples). In the Danish average diet model, rice contributes only 1.05 µg Ni/day (load factor F = 3.5) reflecting low Danish rice consumption rather than a per-gram pattern; the load factor F = 3.5 indicates rice contributes Ni out of proportion to its consumption weight where consumed. Rice Ni values sit below cocoa, soy, oats, hazelnuts, and almonds but above potatoes (0.14 µg/g), white bread (0.27 µg/g), and most vegetables. For high-rice-consumption populations (East Asia, infant rice cereal as staple), rice contributes proportionally more to daily Ni intake.

Sources

Auto-generated from source-page frontmatter. The “Used on this page for” column is populated by the orchestrator’s POPULATE-SOURCE-LEGEND action; pending entries appear as *[awaiting synthesis]*.

#CitationYearTypeUsed on this page for
1ANSES 2026. Opinion of the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety on the results of the Third French Total Diet Study (TDS3) - Acrylamide, aluminium, silver, cadmium, mercury and lead, ANSES Opinion, Request No 2019-SA-00102026Government reportFR Al, Ag, Cd, Pb, tHg, iHg, MeHg occurrence in French TDS3 foods selected from 276 foods across 44 groups, with 718 samples collected in Loiret, Puy-de-Dome, and… (n=718)
2Begday et al. 2026. Integral assessment of the environmental safety of plant-based milk alternatives based on heavy metal analysis, Izvestiya KGTU (KSTU News)2026Peer-reviewedRU Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu occurrence in Eight plant-based milk samples assessed on the Russian market: four commercial ready-to-drink beverages (one each of almond, rice,… (n=8)
3D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
4Good et al. 2026. Comparative exposure and risk assessment of heavy metals, nutrients, and organochlorine pesticides in cow and plant-based milks, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedUS Cr, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Twenty-two commercially available milk products purchased from major grocery retailers in Houston, Texas, USA. Eight milk-type categories: cow… (n=22)
5Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
6Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
7Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
8Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
9Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
10Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
11Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
12Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
13Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
14Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
15Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
16Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
17EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
18Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
19Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
20Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
21Huang et al. 2025. Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere-Rice System, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Sb occurrence in One Sb-Au mining-contaminated paddy soil (0-20 cm, Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui Province, China; total Sb 94.41 mg/kg) used… (n=1)
22Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
23Masri et al. 2025. Assessing Dietary Consumption of Toxicant-Laden Foods and Beverages by Age and Ethnicity in California: Implications for Proposition 65, Nutrients2025Peer-reviewedUS Pb, Cd, tAs, MeHg occurrence in Cross-sectional online dietary survey (Qualtrics) administered between 1 March and 15 June 2023 to Southern California residents (adults… (n=186)
24Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
25Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
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27Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
28Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
29Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
30Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
31Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
32Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
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63Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
64Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
65Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
66Vincevica-Gaile et al. 2024. Total Concentration of Arsenic in Commercial Infant/Toddler Food: A Preliminary Study in Libya, BIO Web of Conferences2024Peer-reviewedLY tAs occurrence in Commercial infant/toddler foods purchased in supermarkets in Sabha, Tripoli, and Benghazi, Libya. (n=36)
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68Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
69Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
70Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
71AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
72Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
73Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
74Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
75Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
76EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
77Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health 3(2):73-782023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from busy road intersections in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria (n=7)
78Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
79Feng et al. 2023. Individual and mutual effects of elevated carbon dioxide and temperature on salt and cadmium uptake and translocation by rice seedlings, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Four independent biological replicates per Cd, Na, or Cd+Na concentration, each replicate containing ten rice seedlings of Oryza… (n=4)
80Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
81Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
82Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
83Kongta et al. 2023. Assessment of Exposure to Aluminum through Consumption of Noodle Products, Foods2023Peer-reviewedTH Al occurrence in Twenty samples each of rice stick noodles, egg noodles, wide rice noodles, and Thai rice noodles collected from… (n=80)
84Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
85Liu et al. 2023. Characteristics, Chemical Speciation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soil and Rice around an Abandoned High-Arsenic Coal Mine Area, Southwest China, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs, Cu, Zn occurrence in Twelve paired surface-soil and rice-plant-tissue samples collected in mid-August 2022 from rice planting areas around the Xingren Coal… (n=12)
86Liu et al. 2023. Enrichment Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soil-Crop Systems, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cr, Cu, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Paired crop and soil samples from Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province: 88 rice/root-soil pairs, 68 bayberry/topsoil pairs, and 60… (n=216)
87Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
88Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
89Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
90Noh et al. 2023. Monitoring arsenic species concentration in rice-based processed products distributed in South Korean markets and related risk assessment, Food Science and Biotechnology 32(10):1361-13722023Peer-reviewedKR iAs, tAs occurrence in 239 rice-based processed foods purchased from South Korean domestic markets February–August 2019 across ten categories: home-meal-replacement (HMR) rice… (n=239)
91Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
92Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
93Redan et al. 2023. Analysis of Eight Types of Plant-based Milk Alternatives from the United States Market for Target Minerals and Trace Elements, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eighty-five plant-based milk alternative product units from 19 brands purchased from 10 retail markets and an online retailer… (n=85)
94Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
95Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
96Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
97Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
98Sun et al. 2023. Effects of Biochar on the Cd Uptake by Rice and the Cd Fractions in Paddy Soil: A 3-Year Field Experiment, Agronomy2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Fifteen 130 m2 paddy field plots in Shenyang, Liaoning, China: five biochar treatments with three randomized block replicates,… (n=15)
99USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
100Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
101Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
102Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
103Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
104Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
105Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
106Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
107Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
108Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
109Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, Journal of Animal Research2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
110Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
111Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
112Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
113FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
114FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
115Guo 2022. Root targeted over-expression of the heavy metal tolerance genes TaPCS1 and AtHMA3 reduces As and Cd accumulation in aerial tissues of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Plants, Master of Science thesis, University of California San Diego2022ThesisCd, tAs occurrence in Hydroponic Nipponbare wildtype rice plants and transgenic Oryza sativa lines with root-specific overexpression of TaPCS1 or AtHMA3; TaPCS1…
116Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
117Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
118Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
119JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
120Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
121Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
122Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
123Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
124Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
125Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
126Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
127Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
128Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
129Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
130Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
131Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
132Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
133Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
134Tan et al. 2022. Characteristics of Three Organic Fertilizers and Their Influence on the Mobility of Cadmium and Arsenic in a Soil-Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) System, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Pot experiment with Cd/As-contaminated paddy soil from Liuyang City, Hunan Province, China; three organic fertilizer types applied at… (n=30)
135Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
136Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
137Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
138Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
139Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
140Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
141EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
142Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
143EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
144Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
145Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
146Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
147Mielech et al. 2021. Assessment of the Risk of Contamination of Food for Infants and Toddlers, Nutrients2021ReviewPL/NO/US Pb, Cd, tAs, iAs, tHg occurrence in Narrative literature review of 83 publications (2004–2021, mainly October 2020–March 2021 search window) on contaminants in foods for…
148Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
149Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
150Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
151Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
152Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
153Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
154U.S. House of Representatives, 2021. Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, Staff Report2021Gray literatureUS iAs, tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Internal company testing records (ingredient pre-shipment tests and finished-product tests) subpoenaed from seven major US baby-food manufacturers covering…
155Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
156Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
157Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
158CFIA 2020. Toxic Metals in Selected Foods – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019: Food chemistry – Targeted surveys – Final report, Canadian Food Inspection Agency2020Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Retail food samples (bran products, infant formula, meal replacement beverages, protein powders, rice products) collected from 6 Canadian… (n=985)
159Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
160FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
161FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
162Gu et al. 2020. Arsenic Concentrations and Dietary Exposure in Rice-Based Infant Food in Australia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(2):4152020Peer-reviewedAU tAs, iAs occurrence in Thirty-nine rice-based infant food products purchased from Melbourne, Australia supermarkets between April and May 2017: rice milk powder… (n=39)
163Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
164Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
165Kukusamude et al. 2020. Heavy metals and probabilistic risk assessment via rice consumption in Thailand, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedTH Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, iAs, Cd occurrence in Fifty-five Thai local rice samples from four varieties: Khaowong Kalasin sticky rice (n=15, white glutinous rice, Kalasin), Pka… (n=55)
166Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
167Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
168Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
169Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
170Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
171Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
172Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
173TatahMentan et al. 2020. Toxic and Essential Elements in Rice and Other Grains from the United States and Other Countries, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2020Peer-reviewedUS/CA/TH tAs, Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Rice and other grains purchased from local stores in Louisiana, USA: 28 white rice samples, 11 brown rice…
174Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
175Wang et al. 2020. Contamination and health risk assessment of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum from a total diet study of Jilin Province, China, Food Science & Nutrition2020Peer-reviewedCN Pb, tAs, Cd, Al occurrence in Jilin Province total-diet-study composites across 12 food groups and 48 product groups, with consumption inputs for 7700 residents…
176Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
177Zhang et al. 2020. Effects of Dietary Supplements on the Bioaccessibility of Se, Zn and Cd in Rice: Preliminary Observations from In Vitro Gastrointestinal Simulation Tests, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2020Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se, Zn occurrence in Five replicate in vitro gastrointestinal digestion tests using steamed rice from Guangxi Province, China, with vitamin, mineral, amino-acid,… (n=5)
178Centre for Food Safety 2019. Guidelines on the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report HK1922, relaying the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety Guidelines for the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 (Cap. 132V sub. leg.)2019Government reportHK Sb, tAs, iAs, Ba, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, MeHg, tHg, Ni, Se, Sn, U occurrence in Not a sampling study. Regulatory document setting maximum levels (MLs) for 14 metallic contaminants across food and food…
179Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
180Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
181Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
182Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
183Hussain et al. 2019. Arsenic and Heavy Metal (Cadmium, Lead, Mercury and Nickel) Contamination in Plant-Based Foods, Plant and Human Health, Volume 22019Book chapterGLOBAL tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, Ni occurrence in Review chapter compiling published occurrence ranges for arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel in plant-based foods including cereal…
184Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
185Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
186Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
187Wang et al. 2019. Dietary Lead Exposure and Associated Health Risks in Guangzhou, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedCN Pb occurrence in Food safety risk monitoring samples from Guangzhou, China, collected during 2014-2017 across 27 food categories; consumption inputs came… (n=6339)
188Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
189Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
190FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
191Islam et al. 2018. Assessment of heavy metals in foods around the industrial areas: Health hazard inference in Bangladesh, Geocarto International2018Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-five composite samples of rice, sponge gourd, bitter gourd, papaya, okra, bean, brinjal, and chili collected by hand… (n=75)
192Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
193Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
194Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
195Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
196Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
197Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
198Bolan et al. 2017. Comparative analysis of speciation and bioaccessibility of arsenic in rice grains and complementary medicines, Chemosphere2017Peer-reviewedAU/BD/IN tAs, iAs occurrence in Six rice-grain samples from research grain collections in Bangladesh, India, and Korea, grown under greenhouse or field conditions… (n=22)
199Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year (

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7Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
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9Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
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11Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
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14Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
15Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
16EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
17Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
18Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
19Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
20Huang et al. 2025. Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere-Rice System, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Sb occurrence in One Sb-Au mining-contaminated paddy soil (0-20 cm, Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui Province, China; total Sb 94.41 mg/kg) used… (n=1)
21Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
22Masri et al. 2025. Assessing Dietary Consumption of Toxicant-Laden Foods and Beverages by Age and Ethnicity in California: Implications for Proposition 65, Nutrients2025Peer-reviewedUS Pb, Cd, tAs, MeHg occurrence in Cross-sectional online dietary survey (Qualtrics) administered between 1 March and 15 June 2023 to Southern California residents (adults… (n=186)
23Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
24Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
25Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
26Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
27Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
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39Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
40Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
41Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
42EFSA 2024. Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU tAs occurrence in 1,260 analytical results on DMA(V) and 988 on MMA(V) submitted to the EFSA Data Warehouse covering sampling years… (n=2248)
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44Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
45Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
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48Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
49Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
50Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
51Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
52Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
53Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
54Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
55Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
56Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
57Mohammadi et al. 2024. Evaluation of carcinogenic risk of heavy metals due to consumption of rice in Southwestern Iran, Toxicology Reports2024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni occurrence in 16 local Champa rice samples after harvesting and husking, purchased from farmers in Lordegan (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)… (n=16)
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60Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
61Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
62Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
63Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
64Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
65Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
66Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
67Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
68AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
69Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
70Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
71Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
72Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
73EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
74Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
75Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
76Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
77Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
78Kongta et al. 2023. Assessment of Exposure to Aluminum through Consumption of Noodle Products, Foods2023Peer-reviewedTH Al occurrence in Twenty samples each of rice stick noodles, egg noodles, wide rice noodles, and Thai rice noodles collected from… (n=80)
79Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
80Liu et al. 2023. Characteristics, Chemical Speciation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soil and Rice around an Abandoned High-Arsenic Coal Mine Area, Southwest China, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs, Cu, Zn occurrence in Twelve paired surface-soil and rice-plant-tissue samples collected in mid-August 2022 from rice planting areas around the Xingren Coal… (n=12)
81Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
82Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
83Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
84Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
85Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
86Redan et al. 2023. Analysis of Eight Types of Plant-based Milk Alternatives from the United States Market for Target Minerals and Trace Elements, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eighty-five plant-based milk alternative product units from 19 brands purchased from 10 retail markets and an online retailer… (n=85)
87Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
88Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
89Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
90Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
91Sun et al. 2023. Effects of Biochar on the Cd Uptake by Rice and the Cd Fractions in Paddy Soil: A 3-Year Field Experiment, Agronomy2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Fifteen 130 m2 paddy field plots in Shenyang, Liaoning, China: five biochar treatments with three randomized block replicates,… (n=15)
92USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
93Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
94Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
95Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
96Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
97Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
98Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
99Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
100Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
101Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
102Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
103Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
104Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
105Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
106FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
107FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
108Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
109Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
110Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
111JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
112Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
113Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
114Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
115Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
116Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
117Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
118Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
119Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
120Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
121Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
122Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
123Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
124Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
125Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
126Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
127Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
128Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
129Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
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131Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
132EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
133Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
134EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
135Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
136Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
137Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
138Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
139Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
140Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
141Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
142Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
143Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
144U.S. House of Representatives, 2021. Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, Staff Report2021Gray literatureUS iAs, tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Internal company testing records (ingredient pre-shipment tests and finished-product tests) subpoenaed from seven major US baby-food manufacturers covering…
145Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
146Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
147Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
148CFIA 2020. Toxic Metals in Selected Foods – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019: Food chemistry – Targeted surveys – Final report, Canadian Food Inspection Agency2020Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Retail food samples (bran products, infant formula, meal replacement beverages, protein powders, rice products) collected from 6 Canadian… (n=985)
149Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
150FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
151FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
152Gu et al. 2020. Arsenic Concentrations and Dietary Exposure in Rice-Based Infant Food in Australia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(2):4152020Peer-reviewedAU tAs, iAs occurrence in Thirty-nine rice-based infant food products purchased from Melbourne, Australia supermarkets between April and May 2017: rice milk powder… (n=39)
153Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
154Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
155Kukusamude et al. 2020. Heavy metals and probabilistic risk assessment via rice consumption in Thailand, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedTH Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, iAs, Cd occurrence in Fifty-five Thai local rice samples from four varieties: Khaowong Kalasin sticky rice (n=15, white glutinous rice, Kalasin), Pka… (n=55)
156Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
157Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
158Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
159Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
160Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
161Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
162Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
163TatahMentan et al. 2020. Toxic and Essential Elements in Rice and Other Grains from the United States and Other Countries, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2020Peer-reviewedUS/CA/TH tAs, Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Rice and other grains purchased from local stores in Louisiana, USA: 28 white rice samples, 11 brown rice…
164Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
165Wang et al. 2020. Contamination and health risk assessment of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum from a total diet study of Jilin Province, China, Food Science & Nutrition2020Peer-reviewedCN Pb, tAs, Cd, Al occurrence in Jilin Province total-diet-study composites across 12 food groups and 48 product groups, with consumption inputs for 7700 residents…
166Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
167Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
168Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
169Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
170Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
171Hussain et al. 2019. Arsenic and Heavy Metal (Cadmium, Lead, Mercury and Nickel) Contamination in Plant-Based Foods, Plant and Human Health, Volume 22019Book chapterGLOBAL tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, Ni occurrence in Review chapter compiling published occurrence ranges for arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel in plant-based foods including cereal…
172Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
173Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
174Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
175Wang et al. 2019. Dietary Lead Exposure and Associated Health Risks in Guangzhou, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedCN Pb occurrence in Food safety risk monitoring samples from Guangzhou, China, collected during 2014-2017 across 27 food categories; consumption inputs came… (n=6339)
176Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
177Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
178FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
179Islam et al. 2018. Assessment of heavy metals in foods around the industrial areas: Health hazard inference in Bangladesh, Geocarto International2018Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-five composite samples of rice, sponge gourd, bitter gourd, papaya, okra, bean, brinjal, and chili collected by hand… (n=75)
180Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
181Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
182Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
183Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
184Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
185Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
186Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year (

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2D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
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7Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
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9Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
10Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
11Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
12Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
13Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
14Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
15Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
16EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
17Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
18Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
19Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
20Huang et al. 2025. Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere-Rice System, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Sb occurrence in One Sb-Au mining-contaminated paddy soil (0-20 cm, Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui Province, China; total Sb 94.41 mg/kg) used… (n=1)
21Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
22Masri et al. 2025. Assessing Dietary Consumption of Toxicant-Laden Foods and Beverages by Age and Ethnicity in California: Implications for Proposition 65, Nutrients2025Peer-reviewedUS Pb, Cd, tAs, MeHg occurrence in Cross-sectional online dietary survey (Qualtrics) administered between 1 March and 15 June 2023 to Southern California residents (adults… (n=186)
23Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
24Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
25Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
26Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
27Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
28Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
29Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
30Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
31Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
32Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
33Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
34Zvěřina et al. 2025. Essential and toxic elements in plant-based dairy alternatives: implications for vegan diets, European Food Research and Technology2025Peer-reviewedCZ/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Fifty-four plant-based dairy alternative (PBDA) samples sourced from the Czech market in Brno, Czech Republic. Composition: 35 milk… (n=54)
35Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
36Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
37Bhattacharya et al. 2024. Metal Contents in Traditional Alcoholic Rice Beers Prepared by Rabha and Sonowal Kachari Tribes of Assam, India, Asian Journal of Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedIN Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Four traditional alcoholic rice beers: sticky-rice beer of Pati Rabhas (Baksa and Bongaigaon districts), sticky-rice beer of Koch… (n=4)
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62Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
63Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
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65Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
66Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
67Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
68AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
69Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
70Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
71Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
72Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
73EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
74Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
75Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
76Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
77Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
78Kongta et al. 2023. Assessment of Exposure to Aluminum through Consumption of Noodle Products, Foods2023Peer-reviewedTH Al occurrence in Twenty samples each of rice stick noodles, egg noodles, wide rice noodles, and Thai rice noodles collected from… (n=80)
79Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
80Liu et al. 2023. Characteristics, Chemical Speciation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soil and Rice around an Abandoned High-Arsenic Coal Mine Area, Southwest China, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs, Cu, Zn occurrence in Twelve paired surface-soil and rice-plant-tissue samples collected in mid-August 2022 from rice planting areas around the Xingren Coal… (n=12)
81Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
82Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
83Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
84Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
85Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
86Redan et al. 2023. Analysis of Eight Types of Plant-based Milk Alternatives from the United States Market for Target Minerals and Trace Elements, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eighty-five plant-based milk alternative product units from 19 brands purchased from 10 retail markets and an online retailer… (n=85)
87Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
88Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
89Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
90Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
91Sun et al. 2023. Effects of Biochar on the Cd Uptake by Rice and the Cd Fractions in Paddy Soil: A 3-Year Field Experiment, Agronomy2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Fifteen 130 m2 paddy field plots in Shenyang, Liaoning, China: five biochar treatments with three randomized block replicates,… (n=15)
92USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
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94Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
95Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
96Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
97Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
98Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
99Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
100Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
101Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
102Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
103Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
104Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
105Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
106FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
107FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
108Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
109Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
110Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
111JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
112Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
113Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
114Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
115Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
116Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
117Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
118Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
119Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
120Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
121Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
122Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
123Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
124Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
125Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
126Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
127Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
128Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
129Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
130Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
131Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
132EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
133Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
134EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
135Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
136Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
137Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
138Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
139Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
140Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
141Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
142Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
143Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
144U.S. House of Representatives, 2021. Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, Staff Report2021Gray literatureUS iAs, tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Internal company testing records (ingredient pre-shipment tests and finished-product tests) subpoenaed from seven major US baby-food manufacturers covering…
145Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
146Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
147Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
148CFIA 2020. Toxic Metals in Selected Foods – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019: Food chemistry – Targeted surveys – Final report, Canadian Food Inspection Agency2020Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Retail food samples (bran products, infant formula, meal replacement beverages, protein powders, rice products) collected from 6 Canadian… (n=985)
149Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
150FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
151FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
152Gu et al. 2020. Arsenic Concentrations and Dietary Exposure in Rice-Based Infant Food in Australia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(2):4152020Peer-reviewedAU tAs, iAs occurrence in Thirty-nine rice-based infant food products purchased from Melbourne, Australia supermarkets between April and May 2017: rice milk powder… (n=39)
153Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
154Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
155Kukusamude et al. 2020. Heavy metals and probabilistic risk assessment via rice consumption in Thailand, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedTH Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, iAs, Cd occurrence in Fifty-five Thai local rice samples from four varieties: Khaowong Kalasin sticky rice (n=15, white glutinous rice, Kalasin), Pka… (n=55)
156Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
157Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
158Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
159Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
160Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
161Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
162Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
163TatahMentan et al. 2020. Toxic and Essential Elements in Rice and Other Grains from the United States and Other Countries, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2020Peer-reviewedUS/CA/TH tAs, Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Rice and other grains purchased from local stores in Louisiana, USA: 28 white rice samples, 11 brown rice…
164Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
165Wang et al. 2020. Contamination and health risk assessment of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum from a total diet study of Jilin Province, China, Food Science & Nutrition2020Peer-reviewedCN Pb, tAs, Cd, Al occurrence in Jilin Province total-diet-study composites across 12 food groups and 48 product groups, with consumption inputs for 7700 residents…
166Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
167Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
168Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
169Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
170Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
171Hussain et al. 2019. Arsenic and Heavy Metal (Cadmium, Lead, Mercury and Nickel) Contamination in Plant-Based Foods, Plant and Human Health, Volume 22019Book chapterGLOBAL tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, Ni occurrence in Review chapter compiling published occurrence ranges for arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel in plant-based foods including cereal…
172Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
173Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
174Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
175Wang et al. 2019. Dietary Lead Exposure and Associated Health Risks in Guangzhou, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedCN Pb occurrence in Food safety risk monitoring samples from Guangzhou, China, collected during 2014-2017 across 27 food categories; consumption inputs came… (n=6339)
176Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
177Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
178FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
179Islam et al. 2018. Assessment of heavy metals in foods around the industrial areas: Health hazard inference in Bangladesh, Geocarto International2018Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-five composite samples of rice, sponge gourd, bitter gourd, papaya, okra, bean, brinjal, and chili collected by hand… (n=75)
180Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
181Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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184Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
185Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
186Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year (

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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
16Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
17Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
18Huang et al. 2025. Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere-Rice System, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Sb occurrence in One Sb-Au mining-contaminated paddy soil (0-20 cm, Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui Province, China; total Sb 94.41 mg/kg) used… (n=1)
19Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
20Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
21Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
22Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
23Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
24Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
25Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
26Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
27Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
28Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
29Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
30Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
31Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
32Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
33Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
34Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
35Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
36Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
37EFSA 2024. Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU tAs occurrence in 1,260 analytical results on DMA(V) and 988 on MMA(V) submitted to the EFSA Data Warehouse covering sampling years… (n=2248)
38EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
39Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
40Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
41Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
42Hussain et al. 2024. Uptake and dietary toxicity of arsenic in rice genotypes: Effect of organic and inorganic amendments, Arsenic in the Environment: Bridging Science to Practice for Sustainable Development2024Book chapterPK tAs occurrence in Two rice genotypes (Kainat and Basmati-385) under seven amendment treatments in an arsenic-irrigation pilot-scale experiment (n=14)
43Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
44Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
45Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
46Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
47Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
48Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
49Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
50Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
51Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
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69Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
70Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
71Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
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77Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
78Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
79Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
80Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
81Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
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83Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
84Sun et al. 2023. Effects of Biochar on the Cd Uptake by Rice and the Cd Fractions in Paddy Soil: A 3-Year Field Experiment, Agronomy2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Fifteen 130 m2 paddy field plots in Shenyang, Liaoning, China: five biochar treatments with three randomized block replicates,… (n=15)
85USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
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87Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
88Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
89Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
90Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
91Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
92Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
93Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
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95Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
96Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
97Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
98Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
99FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
100FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
101Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
102Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
103Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
104JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
105Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
106Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
107Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
108Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
109Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
110Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
111Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
112Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
113Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
114Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
115Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
116Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
117Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
118Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
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120Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
121Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
122Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
123Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
124Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
125EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
126Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
127EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
128Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
129Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
130Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
131Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
132Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
133Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
134Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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136Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
137U.S. House of Representatives, 2021. Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, Staff Report2021Gray literatureUS iAs, tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Internal company testing records (ingredient pre-shipment tests and finished-product tests) subpoenaed from seven major US baby-food manufacturers covering…
138Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
139Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
140Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
141CFIA 2020. Toxic Metals in Selected Foods – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019: Food chemistry – Targeted surveys – Final report, Canadian Food Inspection Agency2020Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Retail food samples (bran products, infant formula, meal replacement beverages, protein powders, rice products) collected from 6 Canadian… (n=985)
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143FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
144FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
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147Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
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149Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
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152Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
153Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
154Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
155Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
156Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
157Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
158Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
159Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
160Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
161Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
162Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
163Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
164Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
165FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
166Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
167Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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169Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
170Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
171Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
16Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
17Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
18Huang et al. 2025. Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere-Rice System, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Sb occurrence in One Sb-Au mining-contaminated paddy soil (0-20 cm, Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui Province, China; total Sb 94.41 mg/kg) used… (n=1)
19Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
20Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
21Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
22Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
23Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
24Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
25Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
26Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
27Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
28Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
29Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
30Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
31Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
32Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
33Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
34Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
35Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
36Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
37EFSA 2024. Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU tAs occurrence in 1,260 analytical results on DMA(V) and 988 on MMA(V) submitted to the EFSA Data Warehouse covering sampling years… (n=2248)
38EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
39Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
40Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
41Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
42Hussain et al. 2024. Uptake and dietary toxicity of arsenic in rice genotypes: Effect of organic and inorganic amendments, Arsenic in the Environment: Bridging Science to Practice for Sustainable Development2024Book chapterPK tAs occurrence in Two rice genotypes (Kainat and Basmati-385) under seven amendment treatments in an arsenic-irrigation pilot-scale experiment (n=14)
43Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
44Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
45Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
46Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
47Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
48Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
49Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
50Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
51Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
52Mohammadi et al. 2024. Evaluation of carcinogenic risk of heavy metals due to consumption of rice in Southwestern Iran, Toxicology Reports2024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni occurrence in 16 local Champa rice samples after harvesting and husking, purchased from farmers in Lordegan (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)… (n=16)
53Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
54Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
55Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
56Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
57Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
58Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
59Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
60Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
61Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
62Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
63AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
64Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
65Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
66Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
67Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
68EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
69Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
70Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
71Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
72Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
73Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
74Liu et al. 2023. Characteristics, Chemical Speciation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soil and Rice around an Abandoned High-Arsenic Coal Mine Area, Southwest China, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs, Cu, Zn occurrence in Twelve paired surface-soil and rice-plant-tissue samples collected in mid-August 2022 from rice planting areas around the Xingren Coal… (n=12)
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77Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
78Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
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81Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
82Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
83Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
84Sun et al. 2023. Effects of Biochar on the Cd Uptake by Rice and the Cd Fractions in Paddy Soil: A 3-Year Field Experiment, Agronomy2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Fifteen 130 m2 paddy field plots in Shenyang, Liaoning, China: five biochar treatments with three randomized block replicates,… (n=15)
85USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
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87Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
88Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
89Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
90Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
91Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
92Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
93Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
94Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
95Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
96Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
97Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
98Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
99FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
100FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
101Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
102Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
103Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
104JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
105Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
106Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
107Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
108Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
109Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
110Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
111Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
112Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
113Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
114Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
115Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
116Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
117Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
118Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
119Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
120Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
121Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
122Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
123Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
124Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
125EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
126Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
127EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
128Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
129Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
130Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
131Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
132Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
133Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
134Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
135Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
136Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
137U.S. House of Representatives, 2021. Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, Staff Report2021Gray literatureUS iAs, tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Internal company testing records (ingredient pre-shipment tests and finished-product tests) subpoenaed from seven major US baby-food manufacturers covering…
138Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
139Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
140Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
141CFIA 2020. Toxic Metals in Selected Foods – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019: Food chemistry – Targeted surveys – Final report, Canadian Food Inspection Agency2020Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Retail food samples (bran products, infant formula, meal replacement beverages, protein powders, rice products) collected from 6 Canadian… (n=985)
142Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
143FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
144FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
145Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
146Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
147Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
148Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
149Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
150Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
151Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
152Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
153Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
154Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
155Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
156Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
157Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
158Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
159Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
160Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
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162Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
163Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
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165FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
166Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
167Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
16Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
17Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
18Huang et al. 2025. Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere-Rice System, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Sb occurrence in One Sb-Au mining-contaminated paddy soil (0-20 cm, Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui Province, China; total Sb 94.41 mg/kg) used… (n=1)
19Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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21Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
22Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
23Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
24Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
25Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
26Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
27Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
28Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
29Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
30Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
31Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
32Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
33Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
34Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
35Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
36Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
37EFSA 2024. Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU tAs occurrence in 1,260 analytical results on DMA(V) and 988 on MMA(V) submitted to the EFSA Data Warehouse covering sampling years… (n=2248)
38EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
39Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
40Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
41Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
42Hussain et al. 2024. Uptake and dietary toxicity of arsenic in rice genotypes: Effect of organic and inorganic amendments, Arsenic in the Environment: Bridging Science to Practice for Sustainable Development2024Book chapterPK tAs occurrence in Two rice genotypes (Kainat and Basmati-385) under seven amendment treatments in an arsenic-irrigation pilot-scale experiment (n=14)
43Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
44Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
45Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
46Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
47Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
48Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
49Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
50Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
51Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
52Mohammadi et al. 2024. Evaluation of carcinogenic risk of heavy metals due to consumption of rice in Southwestern Iran, Toxicology Reports2024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni occurrence in 16 local Champa rice samples after harvesting and husking, purchased from farmers in Lordegan (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)… (n=16)
53Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
54Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
55Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
56Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
57Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
58Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
59Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
60Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
61Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
62Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
63AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
64Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
65Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
66Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
67Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
68EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
69Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
70Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
71Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
72Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
73Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
74Liu et al. 2023. Characteristics, Chemical Speciation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soil and Rice around an Abandoned High-Arsenic Coal Mine Area, Southwest China, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs, Cu, Zn occurrence in Twelve paired surface-soil and rice-plant-tissue samples collected in mid-August 2022 from rice planting areas around the Xingren Coal… (n=12)
75Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
76Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
77Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
78Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
79Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
80Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
81Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
82Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
83Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
84Sun et al. 2023. Effects of Biochar on the Cd Uptake by Rice and the Cd Fractions in Paddy Soil: A 3-Year Field Experiment, Agronomy2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Fifteen 130 m2 paddy field plots in Shenyang, Liaoning, China: five biochar treatments with three randomized block replicates,… (n=15)
85USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
86Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
87Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
88Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
89Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
90Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
91Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
92Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
93Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
94Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
95Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
96Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
97Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
98Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
99FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
100FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
101Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
102Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
103Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
104JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
105Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
106Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
107Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
108Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
109Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
110Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
111Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
112Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
113Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
114Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
115Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
116Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
117Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
118Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
119Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
120Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
121Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
122Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
123Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
124Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
125EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
126Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
127EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
128Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
129Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
130Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
131Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
132Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
133Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
134Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
135Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
136Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
137U.S. House of Representatives, 2021. Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, Staff Report2021Gray literatureUS iAs, tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Internal company testing records (ingredient pre-shipment tests and finished-product tests) subpoenaed from seven major US baby-food manufacturers covering…
138Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
139Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
140Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
141CFIA 2020. Toxic Metals in Selected Foods – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019: Food chemistry – Targeted surveys – Final report, Canadian Food Inspection Agency2020Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Retail food samples (bran products, infant formula, meal replacement beverages, protein powders, rice products) collected from 6 Canadian… (n=985)
142Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
143FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
144FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
145Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
146Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
147Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
148Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
149Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
150Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
151Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
152Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
153Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
154Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
155Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
156Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
157Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
158Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
159Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
160Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
161Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
162Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
163Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
164Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
165FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
166Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
167Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
168Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
169Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
170Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
171Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
172Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year (

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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
16Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
17Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
18Huang et al. 2025. Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere-Rice System, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Sb occurrence in One Sb-Au mining-contaminated paddy soil (0-20 cm, Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui Province, China; total Sb 94.41 mg/kg) used… (n=1)
19Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
20Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
21Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
22Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
23Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
24Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
25Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
26Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
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28Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
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35Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
36Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
37EFSA 2024. Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU tAs occurrence in 1,260 analytical results on DMA(V) and 988 on MMA(V) submitted to the EFSA Data Warehouse covering sampling years… (n=2248)
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40Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
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44Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
45Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
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47Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
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49Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
50Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
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56Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
57Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
58Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
59Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
60Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
61Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
62Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
63AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
64Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
65Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
66Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
67Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
68EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
69Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
70Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
71Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
72Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
73Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
74Liu et al. 2023. Characteristics, Chemical Speciation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soil and Rice around an Abandoned High-Arsenic Coal Mine Area, Southwest China, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs, Cu, Zn occurrence in Twelve paired surface-soil and rice-plant-tissue samples collected in mid-August 2022 from rice planting areas around the Xingren Coal… (n=12)
75Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
76Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
77Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
78Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
79Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
80Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
81Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
82Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
83Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
84Sun et al. 2023. Effects of Biochar on the Cd Uptake by Rice and the Cd Fractions in Paddy Soil: A 3-Year Field Experiment, Agronomy2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Fifteen 130 m2 paddy field plots in Shenyang, Liaoning, China: five biochar treatments with three randomized block replicates,… (n=15)
85USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
86Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
87Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
88Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
89Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
90Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
91Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
92Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
93Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
94Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
95Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
96Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
97Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
98Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
99FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
100FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
101Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
102Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
103Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
104JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
105Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
106Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
107Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
108Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
109Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
110Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
111Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
112Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
113Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
114Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
115Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
116Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
117Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
118Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
119Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
120Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
121Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
122Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
123Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
124Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
125EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
126Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
127EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
128Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
129Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
130Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
131Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
132Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
133Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
134Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
135Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
136Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
137U.S. House of Representatives, 2021. Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, Staff Report2021Gray literatureUS iAs, tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Internal company testing records (ingredient pre-shipment tests and finished-product tests) subpoenaed from seven major US baby-food manufacturers covering…
138Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
139Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
140Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
141CFIA 2020. Toxic Metals in Selected Foods – April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019: Food chemistry – Targeted surveys – Final report, Canadian Food Inspection Agency2020Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Retail food samples (bran products, infant formula, meal replacement beverages, protein powders, rice products) collected from 6 Canadian… (n=985)
142Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
143FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
144FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
145Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
146Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
147Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
148Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
149Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
150Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
151Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
152Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
153Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
154Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
155Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
156Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
157Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
158Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
159Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
160Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
161Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
162Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
163Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
164Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
165FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
166Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
167Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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170Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
171Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Hussain et al. 2024. Uptake and dietary toxicity of arsenic in rice genotypes: Effect of organic and inorganic amendments, Arsenic in the Environment: Bridging Science to Practice for Sustainable Development2024Book chapterPK tAs occurrence in Two rice genotypes (Kainat and Basmati-385) under seven amendment treatments in an arsenic-irrigation pilot-scale experiment (n=14)
40Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
41Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
42Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
43Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
44Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
45Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
46Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
47Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
48Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
49Mohammadi et al. 2024. Evaluation of carcinogenic risk of heavy metals due to consumption of rice in Southwestern Iran, Toxicology Reports2024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni occurrence in 16 local Champa rice samples after harvesting and husking, purchased from farmers in Lordegan (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)… (n=16)
50Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
51Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
52Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
53Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
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55Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
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57Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
58Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
59Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
60AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
61Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
62Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
63Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
64Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
65EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
66Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
67Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
68Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
69Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
70Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
71Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
72Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
73Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
74Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
75Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
76Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
77Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
78Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
79Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
80Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
81Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
82Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
83Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
84Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
85Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
86Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
87Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
88Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
89Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
90Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
91Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
92Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
93FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
94FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
95Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
96Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
97Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
98JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
99Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
100Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
101Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
102Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
103Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
104Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
105Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
106Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
107Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
108Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
109Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
110Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
111Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
112Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
113Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
114Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
115Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
116Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
117Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
118Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
119EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
120Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
121EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
122Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
123Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
124Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
125Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
126Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
127Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
128Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
129Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
130Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
131Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
132Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
133Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
134Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
135FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
136FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
137Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
138Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
139Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
140Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
141Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
142Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
143Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
144Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
145Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
146Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
147Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
148Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
149Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
150Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
151Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
152Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
153Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
155Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
156Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
157FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
158Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
159Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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162Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
163Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Hussain et al. 2024. Uptake and dietary toxicity of arsenic in rice genotypes: Effect of organic and inorganic amendments, Arsenic in the Environment: Bridging Science to Practice for Sustainable Development2024Book chapterPK tAs occurrence in Two rice genotypes (Kainat and Basmati-385) under seven amendment treatments in an arsenic-irrigation pilot-scale experiment (n=14)
40Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
41Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
42Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
43Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
44Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
45Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
46Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
47Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
48Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
49Mohammadi et al. 2024. Evaluation of carcinogenic risk of heavy metals due to consumption of rice in Southwestern Iran, Toxicology Reports2024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni occurrence in 16 local Champa rice samples after harvesting and husking, purchased from farmers in Lordegan (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)… (n=16)
50Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
51Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
52Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
53Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
54Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
55Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
56Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
57Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
58Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
59Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
60AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
61Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
62Ammar et al. 2023. Investigation of Element Migration from Aluminum Cooking Pots Using ICP-MS, Applied Sciences (MDPI)2023Peer-reviewedSA Al, Fe, As, Cd, Pb occurrence in Eight cooked-food test conditions (AC-1 through APP-5) using four aluminum cooking pots — two traditional pots (codes AC,… (n=16)
63Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
64Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
65EU 2023. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Official Journal of the European Union2023RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Sn concentrations
66Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
67Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
68Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
69Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
70Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
71Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
72Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
73Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
74Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
75Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
76Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
77Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
78Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
79Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
80Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
81Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
82Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
83Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
84Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
85Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
86Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
87Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
88Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
89Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
90Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
91Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
92Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
93FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
94FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
95Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
96Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
97Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
98JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
99Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
100Kumar et al. 2022. Lead (Pb) Contamination in Agricultural Products and Human Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233:2572022Peer-reviewedBD Pb occurrence in Published Pb concentration data for commonly consumed agricultural foods and food products in Bangladesh. (n=Literature survey covering three cereals, five pulses, ten fruits, and 34 vegetables/other agricultural food items)
101Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
102Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
103Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
104Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
105Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
106Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
107Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
108Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
109Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
110Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
111Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
112Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
113Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
114Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
115Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
116Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
117Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
118Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
119EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
120Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
121EU 2021. Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1323 of 10 August 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of cadmium in certain foodstuffs, Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 13–18)2021RegulationEU Cd concentrations
122Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
123Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
124Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
125Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
126Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
127Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
128Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
129Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
130Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
131Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
132Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
133Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
134Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
135FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
136FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
137Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
138Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
139Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
140Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
141Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
142Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
143Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
144Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
145Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
146Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
147Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
148Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
149Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
150Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
151Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
152Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
153Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
155Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
156Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
157FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
158Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
159Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
160Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
161Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
162Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
163Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
164Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year (

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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
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41Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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44Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
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47Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
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49Mohammadi et al. 2024. Evaluation of carcinogenic risk of heavy metals due to consumption of rice in Southwestern Iran, Toxicology Reports2024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni occurrence in 16 local Champa rice samples after harvesting and husking, purchased from farmers in Lordegan (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)… (n=16)
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52Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
53Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
54Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
55Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
56Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
57Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
58Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
59Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
60AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
61Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
62Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
63Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
64Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
65Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
66Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
67Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
68Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
69Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
70Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
71Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
72Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
73Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
74Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
75Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
76Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
77Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
78Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
79Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
80Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
81Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
82Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
83Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
84Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
85Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
86Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
87Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
88Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
89Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
90Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
91FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
92FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
93Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
94Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
95Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
96JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
97Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
98Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
99Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
100Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
101Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
102Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
103Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
104Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
105Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
106Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
107Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
108Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
109Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
110Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
111Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
112Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
113Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
114Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
115Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
116EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
117Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
118Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
119Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
120Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
121Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
122Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
123Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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126Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
127Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
128Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
129Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
130Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
131FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
132FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
133Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
134Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
135Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
136Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
137Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
138Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
139Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
140Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
141Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
142Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
143Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
144Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
145Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
146Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
147Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
148Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
149Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
150Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
151Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
152Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
153FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
154Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
155Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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157Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
159Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Hussain et al. 2024. Uptake and dietary toxicity of arsenic in rice genotypes: Effect of organic and inorganic amendments, Arsenic in the Environment: Bridging Science to Practice for Sustainable Development2024Book chapterPK tAs occurrence in Two rice genotypes (Kainat and Basmati-385) under seven amendment treatments in an arsenic-irrigation pilot-scale experiment (n=14)
40Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
41Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
42Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
43Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
44Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
45Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
46Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
47Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
48Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
49Mohammadi et al. 2024. Evaluation of carcinogenic risk of heavy metals due to consumption of rice in Southwestern Iran, Toxicology Reports2024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni occurrence in 16 local Champa rice samples after harvesting and husking, purchased from farmers in Lordegan (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)… (n=16)
50Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
51Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
52Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
53Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
54Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
55Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
56Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
57Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
58Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
59Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
60AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
61Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
62Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
63Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
64Fagbemi et al. 2023. Microbial Density and Diversity and Lead Loads in Selected Street-Hawked Foods in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, IPS Journal of Public Health2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Seven street-hawked food types purchased from three busy road intersections and Oba market in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. (n=7)
65Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
66Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
67Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
68Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
69Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
70Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
71Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
72Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
73Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
74Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
75Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
76Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
77Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
78Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
79Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
80Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
81Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
82Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
83Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
84Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
85Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
86Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
87Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
88Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
89Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
90Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
91FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
92FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
93Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
94Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
95Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
96JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
97Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
98Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
99Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
100Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
101Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
102Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
103Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
104Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
105Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
106Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
107Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
108Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
109Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
110Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
111Xu et al. 2022. Effects of soil properties on heavy metal bioavailability and accumulation in crop grains under different farmland use patterns, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn occurrence in 81 crop-grain samples and 81 paired agricultural-soil samples from rape, wheat, and paddy fields in Tongling, China (n=81)
112Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
113Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
114Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
115Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
116EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
117Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
118Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
119Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
120Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
121Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
122Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
123Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
124Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
125Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
126Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
127Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
128Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
129Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
130Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
131FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
132FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
133Heshmati et al. 2020. Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western Iran, Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-1072020Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Four hundred composite food samples — 50 each of eight commodities (potato Solanum tuberosum, onion Allium cepa, tomato… (n=400)
134Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
135Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
136Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
137Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
138Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
139Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
140Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
141Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
142Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
143Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
144Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
145Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
146Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
147Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
148Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
149Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
150Sharafi et al. 2019. Human health risk assessment for some toxic metals in widely consumed rice brands (domestic and imported) in Tehran, Iran: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Food Chemistry2019Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 30 rice brands (10 Iranian-produced, 10 Indian-imported, 10 Pakistani-imported) drawn from 250 packed rice samples collected from households… (n=90)
151Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
152Costa 2018. Especiacao quimica de arsenio em amostras de arroz empregando extracao por fase solida in-situ e determinacao por FI-HG AAS, Tese de Doutorado, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia2018ThesisBR tAs, iAs occurrence in IRMM-804 Rice Flour certified reference material used for validation of an arsenic speciation method (n=1)
153FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
154Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
155Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
156Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
157Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
159Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
160Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year (

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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
41Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
51Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
52Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
53Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
56Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
58Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
59Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
60Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
74Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
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107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
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109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
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117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
122Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
123Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
124Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
128Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
130Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
131Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
132Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
133Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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135Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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137Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
138Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
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143Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
144FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
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148Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
149Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
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34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
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54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
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57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
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61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
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75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
106Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
108Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
116Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
119Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
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125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
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129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
41Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
51Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
52Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
53Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
56Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
58Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
59Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
60Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
74Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
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107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
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109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
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117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
122Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
123Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
124Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
128Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
130Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
131Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
132Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
133Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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135Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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137Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
138Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
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143Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
144FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
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148Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
149Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
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34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
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54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
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57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
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61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
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75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
106Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
108Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
116Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
119Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
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125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
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129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
41Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
51Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
52Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
53Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
56Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
58Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
59Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
60Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
74Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
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107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
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109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
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117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
122Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
123Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
124Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
128Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
130Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
131Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
132Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
133Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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135Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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137Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
138Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
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143Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
144FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
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148Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
149Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
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34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
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54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
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57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
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61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
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75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
106Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
108Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
116Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
119Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
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125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
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129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
41Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
51Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
52Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
53Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
56Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
58Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
59Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
60Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
74Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
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107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
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109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
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117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
122Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
123Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
124Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
128Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
130Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
131Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
132Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
133Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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135Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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137Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
138Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
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143Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
144FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
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148Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
149Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
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34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
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54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
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57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
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61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
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75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
106Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
108Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
116Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
119Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
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125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
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129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
41Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
51Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
52Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
53Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
56Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
58Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
59Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
60Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
74Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
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107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
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109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
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117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
122Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
123Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
124Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
128Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
130Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
131Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
132Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
133Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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135Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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137Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
138Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
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143Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
144FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
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148Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
149Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
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34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
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54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
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57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
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61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
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75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
106Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
108Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
116Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
119Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
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125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
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129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
39Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
41Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
48Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
51Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
52Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
53Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
56Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
58Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
59Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
60Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
74Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
106Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
108Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
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115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
116Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
119Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
122Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
123Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
124Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
128Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
130Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
131Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
132Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
133Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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135Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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144FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
145Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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148Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
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35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
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40Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
41Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
42Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
43Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
44Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
45Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
46Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
47Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
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49Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
50Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
51Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
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53Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
54Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
55Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
56Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
57AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
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59Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
60Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
61Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
62Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
63Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
64Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
65Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
66Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
67Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
68Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
69Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
70Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
71Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
72Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
73Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
74Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
75Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
76Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
77Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
78Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
79Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
80Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
81Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
82Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
83Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
84Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
85Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
86Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
87FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
88FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
89Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
90Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
91Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
92JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
93Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
94Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
95Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
96Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
97Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
98Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
99Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
100Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
101Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
102Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
103Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
104Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
105Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
106Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
107Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
108Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
109Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
110Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
111EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
112Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
113Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
114Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
115Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
116Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
117Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
118Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
119Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
120Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
121Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
122Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
123Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
124Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
125Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
126FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
127FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
128Katyal et al. 2020. Analysis of lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentrations in instant noodles within the Canadian market, BCIT Environmental Public Health Journal2020Peer-reviewedCA Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Thirty packets of instant noodles from six brands available in large grocery stores in the Canadian market; dry… (n=30)
129Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
130Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
131Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
132Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
133Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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135Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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144FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
145Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
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13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
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15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
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21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
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26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
43Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
46Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
79Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
80Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
81Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
82Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
83Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
84FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
85FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
86Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
87Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
88Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
89JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
90Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
91Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
92Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
93Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
94Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
95Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
96Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
97Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
99Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
100Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
101Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
102Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
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104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
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124FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
125Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
126Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
127Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
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35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
43Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
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47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
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61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
79Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
80Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
81Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
82Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
83Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
84FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
85FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
86Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
87Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
88Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
89JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
90Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
91Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
92Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
93Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
94Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
95Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
96Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
97Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
99Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
100Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
101Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
102Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
103Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
105Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
106Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
107Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
108EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
109Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
110Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
111Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
112Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
113Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
114Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
115Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
116Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
117Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
118Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
119Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
120Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
121Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
122Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
123FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
124FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
125Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
126Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
127Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
128Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
129Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
130Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
131Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
132Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
133Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
134Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
135Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
136Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
137Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
138Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
139Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
140FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
141Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
142Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
143Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
144Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
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5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
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23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
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29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
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31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
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33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
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44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
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47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
93Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
105Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
108Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
109Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
110Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
113Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
115Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
116Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
117Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
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126Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
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2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
43Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
46Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
93Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
105Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
108Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
109Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
110Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
113Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
115Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
116Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
117Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
119Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
120Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
121Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
122FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
123FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
124Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
125Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
126Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
127Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
128Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
129Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
130Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
131Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
132Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
133Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
134Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
135Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
136Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
137Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
138Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
139FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
140Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
141Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
142Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
143Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
144Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year (

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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
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38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
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41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
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44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
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48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
93Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
105Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
108Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
109Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
110Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
113Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
115Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
116Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
117Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
119Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
120Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
121Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
122FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
123FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
124Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
125Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
126Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
127Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
128Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
129Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
130Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
131Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
132Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
133Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
134Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
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19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
43Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
46Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
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94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
105Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
108Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
109Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
110Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
113Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
115Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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117Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
119Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
120Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
121Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
122FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
123FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
124Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
125Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
126Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
127Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
128Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
129Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
130Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
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132Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
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135Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
136Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
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139FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
140Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
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143Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
43Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
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48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
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54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
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56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
93Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
105Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
108Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
109Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
110Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
113Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
115Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
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117Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
119Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
120Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
121Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
122FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
123FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
124Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
125Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
126Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
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128Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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139FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
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6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
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13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
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21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
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26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
43Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
46Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
93Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
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106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
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111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
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114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
119Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
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121Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
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123FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
124Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
125Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
126Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
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128Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
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3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
17Introduction 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Unknown journal2025Peer reviewed reviewglobal As, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Processed infant foods and infant formula products (n=Scoping review; multiple studies synthesized)
18Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewNarrative review of Pb/Cd/Hg/MeHg/As speciation toxicology and consolidated FDA/EFSA/EPA/WHO/Codex limits for cereals including rice
19Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic Speciation Using HPLC-ICP-MS in White and Brown Rice and Health Risk Assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health 47:4112025Peer-reviewedRice arsenic speciation evidence
20Scott et al. 2025. Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States, Risk Analysis2025Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Synthesis of literature on arsenic concentrations in US brown and white rice; dietary exposure estimates for US populations…
21Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedWider soil-redox-gradient confirmation of irrigation trade-off; driest paddy exceeded Codex Cd ML in both years
22Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
23Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
24Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
25Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
26Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
27Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
28Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
30Begum et al. 2024. Fertilization Enhances Grain Inorganic Arsenic Assimilation in Rice, Exposure and Health2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Rice grown to maturity in controlled chambers using soil sourced from a Chinese paddy field
31Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
32Cantoral et al. 2024. Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedMX Pb occurrence in 103 food, beverage, and spice samples purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets, April 2022 to January… (n=103)
33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
34Xinghui et al. 2024. Assessment of Dietary Arsenic Exposure Levels and the Associated Health Risks in Chongqing City, China, Chinese Journal of Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN tAs occurrence in Chongqing city residents; food samples from 39 districts collected 2018-2023 covering 10 food categories; dietary consumption data from… (n=4900)
35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
43Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedArsenic-cadmium irrigation trade-off across six water-management regimes; iAs 20-90 µg/kg dw, Cd 10-150 µg/kg dw in polished grain
44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
46Kumar et al. 2024. High arsenic contamination in the breast milk of mothers inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar – a major health risk to infants, Environmental Health2024Peer-reviewedCited reference from Environmental Health
47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
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62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
93Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
105Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
108Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
109Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
110Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
113Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
115Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
116Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
117Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
119Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
120Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
121Zahra et al. 2020. Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified with Polythiophene as a Sorbent for Simultaneous Solid Phase Microextraction of Lead and Cadmium from Water and Food Samples, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Black tea, rice, infant dry formula milk, and cow milk samples purchased in Yazd, Iran (n=5)
122FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
123FDA 2020. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2020Government reportUS iAs occurrence in Three infant-rice-cereal datasets: 81 samples from 2011-2013, 76 samples from 2014, and 149 samples from 2018. (n=306)
124Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
125Antonio et al. 2020. Ionic imprinted polymer - vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid phase extraction for inorganic arsenic speciation in rice by HPLC-ICP-MS, Talanta2020Peer-reviewedES tAs, iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples purchased in local supermarkets in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, plus ERM-BC211 rice reference material
126Palmieri et al. 2020. Implications and Significance of Mercury in Rice, Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism2020Peer-reviewedTH/IN/CN tHg occurrence in 29 rice samples: 12 from Thailand, 6 from India, 6 from China, and 5 United States control samples;… (n=29)
127Pogoson et al. 2020. Reducing the cadmium, inorganic arsenic and dimethylarsinic acid content of rice through food-safe chemical cooking pre-treatment, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedGB Cd, iAs, DMA, tAs occurrence in Ten polished rice samples purchased from retail stores in Belfast, Northern Ireland
128Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
129Shi et al. 2020. Avoiding Rice-Based Cadmium and Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Diets Through Selection of Products Low in Concentration of These Contaminants, Exposure and Health 13:229-2352020Peer-reviewedUK/EU Cd, iAs occurrence in Rice-based products available on the UK market, including products labeled for infants and generic rice products that infants… (n=Rice-based baby foods, generic rice crackers/cakes/cereals, and UK-purchased polished rice by origin; exact per-category n is figure/table dependent.)
130Shi et al. 2020. Rice Grain Cadmium Concentrations in the Global Supply-Chain, Exposure and Health 12:869-8762020Peer-reviewedGLOBAL Cd occurrence in Global polished white market-rice supply-chain samples purchased from retailers across 32 countries on six continents; country-level n and… (n=2270)
131Xu et al. 2020. Exploratory study of the association in the United Kingdom between hypertension and inorganic arsenic (iAs) intake from rice and rice products, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2020Peer-reviewedGB iAs occurrence in 598 UK residents aged ≥16 years drawn from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme Years 7-8… (n=598)
132Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
133Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
134Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
135Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
136Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
137Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
138Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
139FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
140Meyer et al. 2018. Low inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed-rice formula used for cow’s milk protein allergy, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
141Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ dietary arsenic exposure during transition to solid food, Scientific Reports2018Journal articleCited reference from Scientific Reports
142Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
143Maja et al. 2018. Non-chromatographic Speciation of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice by Hydride Generation Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2018Peer-reviewedPL tAs, iAs occurrence in Nine brown rice samples sold in Poland, coded B1-B9
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1D’Amato et al. 2026. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice-Based Beverages: Occurrence in Products Available on the Italian Market and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Foods2026Peer-reviewedEU/Italy iAs, tAs concentrations
2Hernández-Montoya et al. 2026. Heavy Metal Contamination in Foods: Advances in Detection Technologies, Regulatory Challenges, Health Risks, and Implications for Sustainable Food Safety, Sustainability2026Peer-reviewedPRISMA-ScR scoping review (n=121 studies) synthesizing rice and other staple-food As/Cd/Pb/Hg/Ni occurrence with Codex CXS 193-1995 and EU 2023/915 limits
3Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg, As occurrence in 877 agricultural soil samples from four cities in coastal eastern Zhejiang Province, China (Ningbo, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua); paddy… (n=877)
4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Xie et al. 2026. Co-occurrence of selenium and toxic elements and health risk assessment in commercial selenium-enriched rice from China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd occurrence in Commercial selenium-enriched rice from 14 Chinese provinces (n=54)
6Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
7Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
8Barber et al. 2025. Toxic elements in baby and young children’s foods in the US and correlation to ingredients, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Pb, Tl occurrence in Non-targeted 2023 FDA convenience survey of 566 foods intended for babies, young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:… (n=566)
9Cardini et al. 2025. A novel approach for the identification of cadmium-chelating compounds in plant-based foods using SEC-ICP-MS/MS and SEC-QTOF-MS, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Seven plant-based food matrices: black-eyed beans, beluga lentils, tigernuts, basmati rice, sweet potato (cooked, dried, ground), beetroot leaves;… (n=7)
10Chen et al. 2025. Probabilistic assessment of the cumulative risk from dietary heavy metal exposure in Chongqing, China using a hazard-driven approach, Scientific Reports 15:22292025Peer-reviewedChongqing rice contribution to cumulative Pb/Cd/iAs/MeHg dietary exposure (n=969 across four age groups) via EFSA mRPI + Monte Carlo; iAs/tAs and MeHg/tHg conversion factors
11Collado-Lopez et al. 2025. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Processed Baby Foods and Infant Formulas Worldwide: A Scoping Review, Nutrition Reviews2025Peer-reviewedReview-level rice/rice-mix baby-food signal for Pb and As
12Dai et al. 2025. The balance between microbial arsenic methylation and demethylation in paddy soils underpins global arsenic risk and straighthead disease in rice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2025Peer-reviewedCN/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Global metagenomic survey of 801 paddy soil samples; rice grain from three Chinese soil chronosequences (1–2000 y cultivation… (n=801)
13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
16Houlihan et al. 2025. What’s in your family’s rice? Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Popular Rice Brands - Plus 9 Safer Grains to Try, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) report2025Government reportUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 211 retail grain containers (145 rice samples across 105 brands and 66 alternative-grain samples) purchased in 20 US… (n=211)
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29Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
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33Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
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35EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
36Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
37Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
38Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
39Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedinternational Cd concentrations
40Kumar et al. 2024. High Arsenic Contamination in the Breast Milk of Mothers Inhabiting the Gangetic Plains of Bihar: A Major Health Risk to Infants, Environmental Health 23(1)2024Peer-reviewedIN tAs, iAs occurrence in 513 women (378 with breast milk samples) and 184 infants from 11 arsenic-affected districts in Bihar, India (Gangetic… (n=513)
41Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
42Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
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44Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
45Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
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47Si et al. 2024. Research progress in the detection of trace heavy metal ions in food samples, Frontiers in Chemistry2024ReviewCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Mini-review of nanomaterial-based analytical methods for trace heavy-metal detection in food samples; covers electrochemical, colorimetric, and fluorescence sensing…
48Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
49Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
50Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedBR Ag, Al, tAs, iAs, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Zn occurrence in Eighteen Brazilian infant-cereal samples acquired in 2014-2015: 9 rice cereals, 5 multi-grain cereals containing rice, and 4 non-rice-based… (n=18)
51Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
52Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
53Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
54AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
55Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
56Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
57Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
58Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
59Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
60Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
61Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
62Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
63Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewCN/WHO Pb, Cd, iAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, Zn, Ag occurrence in Critical review of the electrochemical-sensor literature (through ~2022) for heavy-metal detection in food matrices.
64Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
65Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
66Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
67Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
68Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
69Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
70Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
71Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
72Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
73Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
74Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
75Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
76Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
77Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
78Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
79Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
80Neuwirth 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk: A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
81Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
82Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
83FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
84FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
85Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
86Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
87Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
88JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
89Jiang et al. 2022. Selenium Decreases the Cadmium Content in Brown Rice: Foliar Se Application to Plants Grown in Cd-contaminated Soil, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Se occurrence in Three-year field experiment (2017-2019) in Taojiang County, Hunan, China: three rice cultivars grown in low-Cd and high-Cd paddy… (n=108)
90Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
91Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
92Qinghui et al. 2022. Co-accumulation of cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivars under field conditions in South China, Research Square2022PreprintCN Cd, tAs, iAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Brown rice grains from 208 rice cultivars grown under field conditions in South China
93Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
94Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
95Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
96Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
97Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
98Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
99Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
100Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022ReviewLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
101Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
102Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
103Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
104Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportCN Pb, Cd occurrence in 288 composite samples from the 24 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the Sixth China Total Diet Study, covering… (n=288)
105Zmudzinska et al. 2022. Health Safety Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Products Consumed by Children Aged 0.5–3 Years on the Polish Market, Nutrients 14(11):23252022Peer-reviewedPL tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 397 commercial ready-to-eat baby-food products purchased Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 on the Polish market for children aged… (n=397)
106Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
107EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
108Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics 9(11):3042021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
109Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
110Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
111Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
112Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
113Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
114Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
115Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
116Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
117Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
118Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
119Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
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4Qin et al. 2026. Spatial coupling and individual-level evidence: linking rice cadmium exposure to liver cancer in a high-risk area of China, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2026Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice grain samples from 44 counties/cities/districts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; additionally 216 rice samples from 5… (n=3754)
5Rahati et al. 2026. Monte Carlo simulation approach for health risk analysis of heavy metals’ contamination in infant formula and food on the Iranian market, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition2026Peer-reviewedIran rice-containing baby food Cr/Al ICP-OES concentrations (n=27); Pb/Cd/Hg below LOD across all 107 formula+baby-food samples
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7Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five crop species from Xiushan County, Chongqing, adjacent to typical manganese mining and smelting area; rice n=16, maize… (n=71)
8Navaretnam et al. 2025. Arsenic speciation using HPLC-ICP-MS in white and brown rice and health risk assessment, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewediAs/AsIII/AsV/DMA/MMA speciation by HPLC-ICP-MS in 30 Malaysian white and brown rice samples; 4 of 30 exceed EU 2023 iAs limits, all THQ>1 under USEPA 2025 RfD
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13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
14EPA 2025. IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA/635/R-25/005Fa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Risk Information System2025Government reportUS iAs concentrations
15Gama et al. 2025. Assessing trace elements in soils and rice: insights from the Baixo Vouga Lagunar (Portugal), Environmental Geochemistry and Health2025Peer-reviewedPT tAs, Pb, U occurrence in Rice grain samples (white Carolino 2020, 2021, 2022, wild, brown) from Baixo Vouga Lagunar paddy fields, northern Portugal (n=5)
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22Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
23Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
24Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
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27Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
28Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
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42Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
43Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
44Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
45Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
46Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
47Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
48AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
49Alharbi et al. 2023. Occurrence and Dietary Exposure Assessment of Heavy Metals in Baby Foods in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Food Science & Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedSA tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 111 commercially available baby food products collected from pharmacies and main markets in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, Saudi… (n=111)
50Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
51Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
52Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
53Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
54Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
55Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
56Limmer et al. 2023. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping of arsenic, zinc, copper, and manganese in rice grain cross-sections, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation2023Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs occurrence in Rice grains from US field trials (n=50)
57Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
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69Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
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71Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
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79Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
80JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
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89Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
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96EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
97Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics2021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
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99Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
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101Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
102Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
103Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
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106Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
107Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
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120FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
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13Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUrinary iAs/Pb/Hg/Cd/Sn/Cr/Ni/U in 56 Boston infants by thickener group (rice cereal n=10 vs Enfamil AR n=19 vs control n=27); no significant rice-cereal-driven iAs elevation
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21Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Rice purchased from a local farmers’ market in Haikou, China, and seawater from Xiu Ying Port; both used…
22Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd, tAs occurrence in Paired soil-rice samples from Gejiu-Mengzi, Yunnan Province, China (karst high-geochemical-background region) (n=125)
23Xia et al. 2025. Replacing Manual Operation with Bio-Automation II: Construction of a Biological Digestion Gene Circuit to Eliminate the Interference of Food Matrices in the Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals, Foods2025Peer-reviewedtHg occurrence in Spiked food matrices (fish, rice, shellfish, black beans) for whole-cell biosensor validation; no unspiked occurrence measurements reported
24Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
25Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn occurrence in 144 rice samples from 3 dominant local brands (H, Sh, B), 48 samples per brand, collected from 16… (n=144)
26Zhou et al. 2025. Microbial potential to mitigate neurotoxic methylmercury accumulation in farmlands and rice, Nature Communications2025Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg occurrence in Paddy soils and upland soils with high or low background Hg contamination, China; rice grain MeHg projections across…
27Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
28Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
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32EFSA 2024. Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food, EFSA Journal2024Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=20)
33Garuba et al. 2024. Heavy Metals Analysis in Selected Commercial Baby Foods for Infant and Toddler: Health Risk Assessment of Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS commercial baby-food survey: rice cereal (sample S5) tAs 0.013 µg/g (13 ppb, well below the FDA 100 ppb iAs action level); total As, no speciation. The 0.102 µg/g value is the beef-and-gravy sample (S7), not rice — the source’s discussion mislabeled S7 as rice cereal and the source page corrected it
34Hao et al. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on arsenic accumulation in plants and grain, Frontiers in Plant Science2024Peer-reviewedAs, iAs, tAs occurrence in 76 peer-reviewed publications (meta-analysis) evaluating AMF effects on arsenic accumulation in food crops (n=76)
35Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 361 raw food samples from 360 households in 4 local government areas of Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria (Dutse,… (n=361)
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38Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Soil and rice paired samples from 26 county-level administrative regions in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province, China; 1,617,366… (n=1764660)
39Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 207 residents in Enshi County (Permian black shale exposure area, Hubei Province) and 114 residents in Zhuxi County… (n=321)
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41Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Real food samples (rice, milk, vegetables) analysed for Cd by ADA/VBB colorimetric method; actual occurrence concentrations reported
42Sim et al. 2024. Determination of inorganic arsenic in seaweed, grain, grass silage, and insect protein by HPLC-ICP-MS using a design of experiments optimization approach, Food Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedEU iAs, tAs, As occurrence in Seaweed species (Laminaria digitata, Fucus spp., Saccharina latissima, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Porphyra spp.), rice, grass silage, and insect proteins;…
43Tian et al. 2024. Efficient voltammetric analysis for total inorganic arsenic detection in rice with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, Food Chemistry: X2024Peer-reviewedCN iAs occurrence in Commercial rice samples from five Chinese provinces (Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Guangdong), purchased from local markets, Beijing (n=36)
44Tran et al. 2024. QTL mapping for grain mineral accumulation in a Vietnamese rice landrace collection, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedVN tAs, Cd occurrence in 184 Vietnamese rice landraces (Oryza sativa) grown in a field experiment in Vietnam; brown rice and white rice… (n=184)
45Zhang 2024. AuNP-based colorimetric sensor for As3+ tested in rice and water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs occurrence in AuNP colorimetric sensor for As3+ validated in rice extracts and water; recovery experiments only, no unspiked occurrence measurements
46Zhao et al. 2024. Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health2024Peer-reviewedAU/BR/FR tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Global occurrence synthesis: Table 1 aggregates national mean occurrence data from Total Diet Studies across Australia, Brazil, France,…
47AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
48Alharbi et al. 2023. Occurrence and Dietary Exposure Assessment of Heavy Metals in Baby Foods in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Food Science & Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedSA tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 111 commercially available baby food products collected from pharmacies and main markets in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, Saudi… (n=111)
49Altunay et al. 2023. Ultra-Sensitive Determination of Cadmium in Food and Water by Flame-AAS after a New Polyvinyl Benzyl Xanthate as an Adsorbent Based Vortex Assisted Dispersive Solid-Phase Microextraction: Multivariate Optimization, Foods 2023, 12, 36202023Peer-reviewedTR Cd occurrence in 13 food types from Sivas, Turkey: apple, spinach, salad, tomatoes, onion, oat, corn, aubergine, wheat, mushroom, black rice,… (n=13)
50Cheng et al. 2023. Metagenomic and machine learning-aided identification of biomarkers driving distinctive Cd accumulation features in the root-associated microbiome of two rice cultivars, ISME Communications2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Two rice cultivars (XS14 low-Cd and YY17 hybrid) grown under five soil amendment treatments in Cd-contaminated farmland, China;…
51Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
52Gupta et al. 2023. Recycled household ash in rice paddies of Bangladesh for sustainable production of rice without altering grain arsenic and cadmium, Environmental Pollution2023Peer-reviewedBD iAs, Cd occurrence in Large-scale field trials in two geographic regions of Bangladesh (Barind and Madhupur Tracts), 18 subsistence farming communities, 2…
53Hu et al. 2023. Characterisation of a low methane emission rice cultivar suitable for cultivation in high latitude light and temperature conditions, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedSE/CN tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Heijing 5 rice grains from field trials in Uppsala, Sweden (lat 59°N) and Nanjing, China (lat 32°N); n≥4… (n=4)
54Huang 2023. Machine learning-based prediction of cadmium concentration in rice grain from soil properties, Fundamental Research2023Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 601 paired soil-rice grain samples from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, China, collected in 2016, 2019, and 2020; major… (n=601)
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56Lockwood et al. 2023. Toxic and essential element content of traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties from Anuradhapura district, Food Chemistry Advances2023Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, As, tAs occurrence in 11 traditional Sri Lankan rice varieties (brown and white) from Anuradhapura district; 2021 harvest (n=11)
57Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
58Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food2023Peer-reviewedKumasi rice-based breakfast products (subset of n=54) tAs/Cd/Cr/Mn/Ni/Pb dry-weight concentrations all exceeding FAO/WHO cereal limits
59Price et al. 2023. Extending Regulatory Biokinetic Lead Models towards Food Safety: Evaluation of Consumer Baby Food Contribution to Infant Blood Lead Levels and Variability, Foods 12:27322023Peer-reviewedProbabilistic IEUBK/ICRP/AALM biokinetic modeling: rice-cereal Pb contribution to infant BLL <15% of total (soil/dust dominate variance)
60Rubio et al. 2023. Dietary Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) from Cereals Marketed in Madeira and the Azores, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Cereals and cereal derivatives marketed in Madeira and the Azores (Portuguese Atlantic archipelagos); multiple cereal types including rice,…
61Silva et al. 2023. Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment, Toxins 2023, 15, 2912023Peer-reviewedPT iAs occurrence in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal (27 Portuguese origin, 9 from abroad; 14 supermarket, 22 from… (n=36)
62Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in Brown Rice: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition 10:12095742023Peer-reviewedBrown rice and rice bran iAs higher than polished white rice; polishing/processing nutrient-loss trade-off
63Su et al. 2023. Arsenic in brown rice: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs occurrence in Review citing FDA data and published literature on iAs in US rice and rice products
64Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewMechanistic review of why rice is the cereal most sensitive to As (paddy anaerobic conditions mobilize arsenate/arsenite); soil pH/transfer-coefficient drivers for Cd uptake
65Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg concentrations (n=509)
66Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
67Wehmeier et al. 2023. Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Using a Field-Deployable Method with Cola Extraction, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (published online 23 November 2023)2023Peer-reviewedAT iAs, tAs occurrence in 30 rice and rice products (polished, parboiled, unpolished/husked rice, rice crackers, infant rice products) purchased from food shops… (n=30)
68Zhao et al. 2023. Exogenous Silicon Alleviates Cadmium Stress by Promoting Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedAgronomic mitigation evidence: foliar silicon spray reduces brown rice Cd 13.5–65.7% via phenylpropanoid cell-wall lignification (PAL/C4H/4CL pathway)
69Ashley-Martin et al. 2022. Biomonitoring of inorganic arsenic species in pregnancy, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedCA/US/global iAs, tAs occurrence in Systematic review of biomonitoring studies of speciated iAs in pregnancy; covers cohort studies from Bangladesh, Spain, China, Mexico,…
70Bair 2022. A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedUS/EU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing Congressional Subcommittee findings, FDA testing, and peer-reviewed literature on infant and toddler food
71Beene et al. 2022. A mass-balance approach to evaluate arsenic intake and excretion in different populations, Environment International2022Peer-reviewedBD/US/CL As, iAs, tAs occurrence in Three populations: rural Bangladesh HEALS cohort n=11,224 (with rice and well-water As); Navajo Nation NBCS n=619; northern Chile… (n=12473)
72Chávez-Capilla 2022. The Need to Unravel Arsenolipid Transformations in Humans, DNA and Cell Biology2022Peer-reviewedAU/NZ/FR tAs, iAs occurrence in Review article synthesizing arsenic speciation data across multiple studies
73Cui et al. 2022. Source apportionment of speciated mercury in Chinese rice grain using a high-resolution model, ACS Environmental Au2022Peer-reviewedCN tHg, MeHg occurrence in Model-simulated distribution across 464,368 Chinese rice paddy grids (1 km × 1 km), validated against field measurements
74FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportUS Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cr concentrations
75FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: concentration distributions for Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, U, iAs, tAs, tHg in cooked white rice (n=27)
76Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg concentrations (n=220)
77Huang et al. 2022. The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedChina rice Pb (pooled 0.10 mg/kg DW, 24 studies) and Cd (pooled 0.16 mg/kg DW, 29 studies) meta-analysis 2011–2021; THQ>1.0 for adults and children
78Huhmann et al. 2022. A mass-balance model to assess arsenic exposure from multiple wells in Bangladesh, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2022Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) participants, Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh; also 814 rice samples from 410 HEALS… (n=11197)
79JECFA 2022. Cadmium: dietary exposure assessment, WHO Food Additives Series, No. 82 (Safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food, prepared by the 91st meeting of JECFA)2022Government reportinternational Cd concentrations
80Li et al. 2022. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of fluorine and cadmium in rice, corn, and wheat grains in most karst regions of Guizhou province, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGuizhou karst rice (n=113) Cd by ICP-MS: 0–463 µg/kg range; 11.6% exceedance of China GB 2762-2017 0.2 mg/kg standard
81Liu et al. 2022. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and food crops from a coexist area of heavily industrialized and intensively cropping in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China, Frontiers in Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 40 rice + 10 maize grain samples plus 40 paddy soils + 10 dryland soils; collected from Shifang… (n=50)
82Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewNarrative review citing Codex CXS 193-1995 cereal grain Pb 0.2 mg/kg and rice Cd 0.4 mg/kg MLs; covers Cr/Cd/Pb/Hg/As toxicity mechanisms in plant foods
83Neuwirth et al. 2022. Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(10):57882022Peer-reviewedUS Pb, iAs occurrence in Commentary/opinion reviewing FDA standards and third-party survey data on baby food metals; cites Clean Label Project and other…
84Parker et al. 2022. Human health risk assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ingestion from baby foods, Toxicology Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS baby-food category comparison (Cardno ChemRisk, FDA EAM 4.7 ICP-MS, n=36): rice-based grain products mean As ~120 µg/kg drive all elevated non-cancer HQ exceedances
85Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewSystematic review of Bangladesh rice/vegetable/fish Pb/Cd/As/Cr/Ni exceedances of WHO/FAO MTLs driven by industrial effluent and arsenic-rich groundwater irrigation
86Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Arsenic exposure and respiratory outcomes during childhood in the INMA study, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedES iAs occurrence in 400 children from the INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) Spanish birth cohort; subsample with arsenic speciation data at… (n=400)
87Signes-Pastor et al. 2022. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Non-essential Elements During Infants’ First Year of Life in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study, Exposure and Health2022Peer-reviewedNHBCS longitudinal urinary biomonitoring (n=187): 11-fold increase in urinary As from 6 weeks to 1 year associated with rice consumption during weaning
88Sitek et al. 2022. The role of antioxidant vitamins in cadmium toxicity prevention, Nutrients2022Peer-reviewedEU/WHO/global Cd occurrence in Review of human and animal studies on dietary Cd exposure and antioxidant vitamin interactions
89Sripada et al. 2022. Interventions to reduce cadmium exposure in low- and middle-income countries during pregnancy and childhood: A systematic review, Journal of Global Health2022Peer-reviewedLMIC mitigation review (26 studies from 21 countries) including rice cooking method education and paddy biochar soil amendment as Cd reduction levers
90Sun et al. 2022. Statement on Establishment of A Provisional Health Based Guidance Value for Dietary Exposure to Cadmium in China, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2022Government reportCN Cd occurrence in Chinese residents from 6 provincial-level administrative divisions (Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai), long-term local rice consumers (n=7152)
91Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen (Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals)2022Book chapterMechanism review of soil/irrigation-water Pb/Cd/As/Hg/Cr/Ni transport into rice and other cereal crops; includes Bangladesh DEPZ effluent water concentration table
92Zhao et al. 2022. Exposure to Lead and Cadmium in the Sixth Total Diet Study — China, 2016–2019, China CDC Weekly2022Government reportChina 6th TDS cereal-category Pb (mean 11.9 µg/kg) and Cd (mean 14.5 µg/kg) detection rates 100%; Hunan rice drives 120% PTMI Cd exceedance
93Clair-Caliot et al. 2021. Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Water2021Peer-reviewedBurkina Faso cooking-water effect: As transfers to rice when cooked with As-contaminated water; steaming reduces As 8–18× vs boiling
94EFSA 2021. Chronic dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic, EFSA Journal2021Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=13608)
95Enamorado-Montes et al. 2021. Mercury Accumulation in Commercial Varieties of Oryza sativa L. Cultivated in Soils of La Mojana Region, Colombia, Toxics2021Peer-reviewedColombia La Mojana (gold-mining-impacted) tHg in three rice varieties; FA473 at 1500 µg/kg soil exceeds EU 10 µg/kg and China 20 µg/kg grain limits
96Farzan et al. 2021. Demographic Predictors of Urinary Arsenic in a Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Pregnancy Cohort in Los Angeles, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2021Peer-reviewedMADRES Los Angeles Hispanic pregnancy cohort (n=241): rice consumption identified as significant predictor of higher urinary iAs/MMA/DMA by HPLC-ICP-MS
97Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings2021Peer-reviewedJakarta market rice tHg 0.15 mg/kg (Cr also measured) by NAA; rice drives Hg HRI=2.1 in Indonesian diet at 240 g/person/day consumption
98Marques et al. 2021. Essential and Non-essential Trace Elements in Milks and Plant-Based Drinks, Biological Trace Element Research2021Peer-reviewedEU/Spain Pb, tHg, Ni, U concentrations
99Román-Ochoa et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in grains and grain-based processed food in Arequipa region of Peru, Chemosphere2021Peer-reviewedPE tAs, Cd, Sn, Pb, tHg concentrations (n=53)
100Rothenberg et al. 2021. Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and child neurodevelopment in the first three years: a prospective cohort study in rural China, Environmental Health, Vol. 20, Article 502021Peer-reviewedCN MeHg, tHg concentrations
101Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCanada three commercial baby rice cereals: HPLC-ICP-MS bio-accessible iAs fractions exceed FDA 100 ppb infant rice-cereal action level in all three samples
102Tian et al. 2021. A rapid magnetic-based purification of Cd2+ and Pb2+ prior to portable electrochemical determination for grain, Food Chemistry: X2021Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Pb occurrence in Naturally contaminated grain samples (rice, wheat, corn) from local markets in China (n=12)
103Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewGlobal synthesis of rice Cd/As/Cr/Pb/Hg/Ni accumulation across Asia/Africa/Australia; identifies rice as dominant inland-Asian Hg exposure pathway via paddy methylation
104Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterUS/international As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Zn, Al, Li, Pt, Sb, Ba, Cs, Pd, Ag, Te, Tl, Sn, Ti, U, V, Be, Au concentrations
105Zhao et al. 2021. Cadmium Removal from Rice Flour Using Coimmobilized Microorganisms, Food Science & Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in 2 rice flour samples treated with coimmobilized Lactobacillus plantarum; laboratory study (n=2)
106Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewPlant-food contamination review citing Codex Pb 0.2 mg/kg and Cd 0.4 mg/kg rice MLs; central-China mining-area rice exceedance
107Carey et al. 2020. Global Sourcing of Low-Inorganic Arsenic Rice Grain, Exposure and Health2020Peer-reviewedglobal/AR/BO iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1180)
108FDA 2020. Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level; Guidance for Industry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Notice (Docket FDA-2016-D-1099)2020Government reportFDA Closer to Zero iAs action level for infant rice cereal (100 ppb)
109Liu et al. 2020. Genome-wide association studies of ionomic and agronomic traits in USDA mini core collection of rice and comparative analyses of different mapping methods, BMC Plant Biology2020Peer-reviewedUS Cd, tAs, Ni, Mn concentrations (n=191)
110Schaefer et al. 2020. Cadmium: Mitigation strategies to reduce dietary exposure, Journal of Food Science2020ReviewFDA/CFSAN Cd mitigation review identifying agronomic levers (soil pH, cultivar, fertilizer) as more impactful than processing for rice and other cereal Cd reduction
111Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedFR Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Sn, V occurrence in French infant and toddler foods (n=291)
112Zealand 2019. 25th Australian Total Diet Study, Food Standards Australia New Zealand2019Government reportAU tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, MeHg concentrations
113Gardener et al. 2019. Lead and cadmium contamination in a large sample of United States infant formulas and baby foods, Science of the Total Environment2019Peer-reviewedClean Label Project ICP-MS of 564 US baby foods + formulas: rice-containing products had highest Pb and Cd across all sub-categories; organic certification not protective
114Houlihan et al. 2019. What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and Lead, Healthy Babies Bright Futures2019NonprofitHBBF survey of 168 US baby foods (61 brands): rice-based foods alone drive ~20% of estimated 11M-IQ-point population-level loss from baby-food heavy metals
115Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedBeijing cereal-group means including rice: Cr 128, Pb 62, As 28, Cd 20, Hg 20 µg/kg DW; cereals and vegetables drive 91.5% of dietary Cd intake
116Muehe et al. 2019. Rice production threatened by coupled stresses of climate and soil arsenic, Nature Communications2019Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
117Carey et al. 2018. Dilution of rice with other gluten free grains to lower inorganic arsenic in foods for young children in response to European Union regulations provides impetus to setting stricter standards, PLoS ONE2018Peer-reviewedGB/EU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=106)
118FDA 2018. Fiscal Year 2018 Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals Assignment Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2018Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=149)
119Meyer et al. 2018. Inorganic arsenic in hydrolysed rice formulas for infants, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2018Peer-reviewedIT/FR/BE iAs, tAs concentrations (n=5)
120Signes-Pastor et al. 2018. Infants’ Dietary Arsenic Exposure During Transition to Solid Food, Scientific Reports 8(1):71142018Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in 15 infants (8 female, 7 male) from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), non-Hispanic white, assessed at… (n=15)
121Chiger et al. 2017. Effects of Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal on Children’s Neurodevelopment, Abt Associates report prepared for Healthy Babies Bright Futures2017Agency reportAbt/HBBF cost-benefit modeling: replacing US rice/rice-products for children 0–6 would avoid 9M IQ points/year ($12–18B in earnings)
122JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
123Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
124Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
125C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
126Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
127FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
128FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
129Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
130Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
131Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
132Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
133Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
134Carey et al. 2015. Evaluating the effectiveness of filters and cooking procedures for reducing inorganic arsenic (iAs) in rice in the context of providing healthy food for infants, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
135Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) Report for UK Food Standards Agency2015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
136Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
137Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
138CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
139Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
140FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
141He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
142Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
143Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
144Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
145Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
146Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
147JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
148JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
149EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
150EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
151Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
152Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
153ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
155Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
156Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
124JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
125Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
126Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
127Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
128C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
129Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
130FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
131FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
132Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
133Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
134Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
135Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
136Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
137Carey et al. 2015. Evaluating the effectiveness of filters and cooking procedures for reducing inorganic arsenic (iAs) in rice in the context of providing healthy food for infants, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
138Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) Report for UK Food Standards Agency2015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
139Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
140Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
141CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
142Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
143FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
144He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
145Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
146Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
147Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
148Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
149Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
150JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
151JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
152EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
153EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
154Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
155Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
156ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
157Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
158Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
159Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
145JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
146Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
148Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
149Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
150C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
151Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
152FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
153FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
154Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
155Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
156Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
157Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
159Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
160Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
161Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
162Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
163Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
164Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
165Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
166CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
167Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
168FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
169He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
170Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
171Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
172Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
175Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
176JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
177JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
178Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
179EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
181Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
182Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
183ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
185Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
186Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
146JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
148Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
149Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
150Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
151C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
152Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
153FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
154FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
155Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
156Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
157Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
159Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
160Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
161Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
162Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
163Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
164Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
165Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
166Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
167CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
168Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
169FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
170He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
171Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
172Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
175Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
176Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
177JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
178JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
179Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
181EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
182Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
183Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
184ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
185Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
186Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
187Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
146JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
147Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
148Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
149Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
150Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
151C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
152Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
153FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
154FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
155Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
156Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
157Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
158Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
159Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
160Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
161Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
162Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
163Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
164Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
165Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
166Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
167CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
168Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
169FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
170He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
171Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
172Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
173Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
174Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
175Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
176Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
177JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
178JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
179Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
180EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
181EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
182Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
183Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
184ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
185Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
186Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
187Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
150JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
151Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
153Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
154Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
155C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
156Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
157FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
158FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
159Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
160Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
161Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
162Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
164Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
165Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
166Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
167Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
168Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
169Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
170Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
171Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
172Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
173CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
174Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
175FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
176He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
177Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
178Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
179Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
182Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
183JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
184JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
185Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
186EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
188Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
189Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
190ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
191Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
192Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
193Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
150JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
151Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
153Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
154Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
155C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
156Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
157FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
158FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
159Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
160Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
161Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
162Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
164Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
165Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
166Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
167Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
168Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
169Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
170Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
171Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
172Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
173CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
174Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
175FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
176He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
177Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
178Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
179Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
182Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
183JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
184JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
185Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
186EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
188Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
189Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
190ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
191Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
192Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
193Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
151JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
152Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
153Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
154Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
155Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
156C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
157Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
158FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
159FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
160Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
161Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
162Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
163Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
164Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
165Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
166Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
167Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
168Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
169Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
170Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
171Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
172Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
173Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
174CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
175Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
176FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
177He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
178Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
179Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
180Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
181Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
182Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
183Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
184JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
185JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
186Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
187EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
188EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
189Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
190Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
191ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
192Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
193Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
194Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
161JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
162Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
163Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
164Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
165Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
166Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
167Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
168C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
169Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
170FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
171FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
172Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
173Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
174Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
175Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
176Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
177Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
178Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
179Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
180Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
181Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
182Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
183Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
184Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
185Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
186Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
187Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
188Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
189Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
190Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
191Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
192CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
193Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
194FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
195He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
196Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
197Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
198Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
199Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
200Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
201Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
202JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
203JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
204Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
205EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
206EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
207Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
208Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
209ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
210Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
211Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
212Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
161JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
162Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
163Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
164Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
165Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
166Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
167Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
168C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
169Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
170FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
171FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
172Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
173Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
174Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
175Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
176Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
177Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
178Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
179Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
180Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
181Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
182Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
183Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
184Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
185Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
186Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
187Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
188Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
189Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
190Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
191Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
192CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
193Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
194FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
195He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
196Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
197Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
198Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
199Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
200Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
201Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
202JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
203JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
204Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
205EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
206EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
207Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
208Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
209ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
210Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
211Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
212Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
165Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
166JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
167Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
168Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
169Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
170Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
171Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
172Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
173Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
174C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
175Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
176FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
177FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
178Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
179Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
180Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
181Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
182Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
183Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
184Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
185Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
186Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
187Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
188Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
189Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
190Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
191Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
192Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
193Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
194Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
195Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
196Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
197Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
198CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
199Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
200FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
201He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
202Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
203Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
204Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
205Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
206Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
207Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
208JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
209JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
210Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
211Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
212EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
213EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
214Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
215Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
216ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
217Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
218Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
219Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
165Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
166JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
167Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
168Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
169Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
170Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
171Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
172Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
173Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
174C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
175Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
176FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
177FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
178Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
179Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
180Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
181Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
182Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
183Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
184Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
185Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
186Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
187Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
188Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
189Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
190Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
191Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
192Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
193Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
194Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
195Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
196Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
197Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
198CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
199Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
200FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
201He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
202Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
203Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
204Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
205Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
206Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
207Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
208JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
209JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
210Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
211Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
212EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
213EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
214Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
215Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
216ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
217Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
218Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
219Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
173Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
174JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
175Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
176Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
177Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
178Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
179Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
180Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
181Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
182C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
183Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
185FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
186Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
187Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
188Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
189Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
190Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
191Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
192Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
193Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
194Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
195Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
196Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
197Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
198Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
199Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
200Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
201Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
202Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
203Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
204Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
205Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
206CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
207EFSA 2014. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European population, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35972014Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=103773)
208Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
209FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
210He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
211Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
212Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
213Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
214Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
215Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
216Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
217JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
218JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
219Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
220Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
221EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
222EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
223Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
224Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
225ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
226Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
227JECFA 2006. Evaluation of certain food contaminants — Sixty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series 930 (Sixty-fourth meeting of JECFA, Rome, 8-17 February 2005)2006Government reportinternational Cd, Sn occurrence in Cadmium: raw or aggregated occurrence data submitted to GEMS/Food by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USA,…
228Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
229Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
173Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
174JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
175Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
176Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
177Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
178Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
179Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
180Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
181Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
182C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
183Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
185FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
186Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
187Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
188Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
189Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
190Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
191Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
192Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
193Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
194Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
195Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
196Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
197Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
198Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
199Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
200Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
201Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
202Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
203Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
204Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
205Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
206CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
207EFSA 2014. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European population, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35972014Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=103773)
208Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
209FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
210He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
211Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
212Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
213Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
214Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
215Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
216Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
217JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
218JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
219Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
220Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
221EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
222EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
223Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
224Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
225ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
226Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
227JECFA 2006. Evaluation of certain food contaminants — Sixty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series 930 (Sixty-fourth meeting of JECFA, Rome, 8-17 February 2005)2006Government reportinternational Cd, Sn occurrence in Cadmium: raw or aggregated occurrence data submitted to GEMS/Food by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USA,…
228Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
229Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
173Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
174JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
175Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
176Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
177Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
178Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
179Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
180Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
181Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
182C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
183Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
185FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
186Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
187Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
188Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
189Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
190Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
191Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
192Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
193Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
194Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
195Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
196Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
197Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
198Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
199Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
200Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
201Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
202Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
203Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
204Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
205Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
206CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
207EFSA 2014. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European population, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35972014Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=103773)
208Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
209FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
210He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
211Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
212Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
213Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
214Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
215Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
216Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
217JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
218JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
219Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
220Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
221EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
222EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
223Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
224Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
225ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
226Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
227JECFA 2006. Evaluation of certain food contaminants — Sixty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series 930 (Sixty-fourth meeting of JECFA, Rome, 8-17 February 2005)2006Government reportinternational Cd, Sn occurrence in Cadmium: raw or aggregated occurrence data submitted to GEMS/Food by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USA,…
228Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
229Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
173Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
174JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
175Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
176Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
177Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
178Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
179Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
180Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
181Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
182C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
183Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
184FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
185FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
186Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
187Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
188Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
189Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
190Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
191Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
192Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
193Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
194Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
195Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
196Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
197Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars marketed in Argentina, grouped by flavor/main formulation into apple, blueberry, chocolate, coconut, honey,… (n=72)
198Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
199Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
200Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
201Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
202Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
203Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
204Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
205Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
206CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
207EFSA 2014. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European population, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35972014Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=103773)
208Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
209FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
210He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
211Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
212Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
213Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
214Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
215Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
216Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
217JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
218JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
219Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
220Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
221EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
222EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
223Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
224Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
225ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
226Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
227JECFA 2006. Evaluation of certain food contaminants — Sixty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series 930 (Sixty-fourth meeting of JECFA, Rome, 8-17 February 2005)2006Government reportinternational Cd, Sn occurrence in Cadmium: raw or aggregated occurrence data submitted to GEMS/Food by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USA,…
228Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
229Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
187Guo et al. 2017. Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Asian Rice-Derived Food Products, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution2017Peer-reviewedUS/CN/VN Cr, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in Six rice-noodle products, five rice vinegar/wine products, and five rice-snack products purchased from local oriental markets in Jackson,… (n=16)
188Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
189JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
190Li et al. 2017. Cadmium transfer from contaminated soils to the human body through rice consumption in southern Jiangsu Province, China, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts2017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Seventy paired Indica rice-grain and 0-15 cm soil samples collected at maturity in July 2014 from five areas… (n=70)
191Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
192Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
193Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
194Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
195Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
196Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
197Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
198C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
199Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
200FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
201FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
202Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
203Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
204Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
205Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
206Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
207Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
208Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
209Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
210Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
211Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
212Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
213Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars from nine popular brands marketed in Argentina, sampled May–July 2014, grouped by flavor/main… (n=72)
214Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
215Islam et al. 2015. The concentration, source and potential human health risk of heavy metals in the commonly consumed foods in Bangladesh, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety2015Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Commonly consumed meat, egg, fish, milk, vegetable, cereal, and fruit foods collected from agriculture fields, farms, river, and…
216Iyabo et al. 2015. Toxic and Essential Metals in Staple Foods Commonly Consumed by Students in Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria, International Journal of Chemistry2015Peer-reviewedNG Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb occurrence in Thirty listed staple food items identified from a questionnaire of 200 volunteered Ekiti State University students and purchased… (n=30)
217Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
218Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
219Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
220Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
221Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
222Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
223Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
224CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
225EFSA 2014. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European population, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35972014Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=103773)
226Islam et al. 2014. Heavy Metals in Cereals and Pulses: Health Implications in Bangladesh, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry2014Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Composite samples of rice, wheat, maize, lentil, and black gram collected from agricultural fields in the Bogra district… (n=144)
227Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
228FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
229He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
230Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
231Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
232EFSA 2012. Cadmium dietary exposure in the European population, EFSA Journal 2012;10(1):25512012Government reportEU Cd occurrence in Cadmium occurrence results in food submitted to EFSA from 22 EU Member States, 3 European Economic Area or… (n=178541)
233Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
234Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
235Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
236Loutfy et al. 2012. Analysis and exposure assessment of some heavy metals in foodstuffs from Ismailia city, Egypt, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry2012Peer-reviewedEG Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, Cu occurrence in About 350 locally produced individual food samples purchased in 2007 from four local markets around Ismailia city, Egypt,… (n=117)
237Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
238JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
239JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
240Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
241Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
242EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
243EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
244Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
245Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
246ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
247Uneyama et al. 2007. Arsenic in various foods: Cumulative data, Food Additives & Contaminants2007Peer-reviewedJP/US/GB tAs, iAs occurrence in Cumulative review of arsenic measurements in food from PubMed, Japanese local-authority research databases, and national food-safety surveillance reports;…
248Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
249JECFA 2006. Evaluation of certain food contaminants — Sixty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series 930 (Sixty-fourth meeting of JECFA, Rome, 8-17 February 2005)2006Government reportinternational Cd, Sn occurrence in Cadmium: raw or aggregated occurrence data submitted to GEMS/Food by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USA,…
250EC 2004. Assessment of the dietary exposure to arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury of the population of the EU Member States, Reports on tasks for scientific cooperation, SCOOP Task 3.2.112004Government reportEU/BE/DK tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Occurrence, consumption, and intake submissions for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury from EU Member States and Norway under…
251Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
252Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
2–18B in earnings)
187Guo et al. 2017. Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Asian Rice-Derived Food Products, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution2017Peer-reviewedUS/CN/VN Cr, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in Six rice-noodle products, five rice vinegar/wine products, and five rice-snack products purchased from local oriental markets in Jackson,… (n=16)
188Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
189JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
190Li et al. 2017. Cadmium transfer from contaminated soils to the human body through rice consumption in southern Jiangsu Province, China, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts2017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Seventy paired Indica rice-grain and 0-15 cm soil samples collected at maturity in July 2014 from five areas… (n=70)
191Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
192Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
193Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
194Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
195Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
196Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
197Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
198C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
199Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
200FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
201FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
202Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
203Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
204Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
205Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
206Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
207Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
208Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
209Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
210Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
211Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
212Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
213Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars from nine popular brands marketed in Argentina, sampled May–July 2014, grouped by flavor/main… (n=72)
214Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
215Islam et al. 2015. The concentration, source and potential human health risk of heavy metals in the commonly consumed foods in Bangladesh, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety2015Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Commonly consumed meat, egg, fish, milk, vegetable, cereal, and fruit foods collected from agriculture fields, farms, river, and…
216Iyabo et al. 2015. Toxic and Essential Metals in Staple Foods Commonly Consumed by Students in Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria, International Journal of Chemistry2015Peer-reviewedNG Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb occurrence in Thirty listed staple food items identified from a questionnaire of 200 volunteered Ekiti State University students and purchased… (n=30)
217Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
218Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
219Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
220Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
221Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
222Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
223Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
224CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
225EFSA 2014. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European population, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35972014Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=103773)
226Islam et al. 2014. Heavy Metals in Cereals and Pulses: Health Implications in Bangladesh, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry2014Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Composite samples of rice, wheat, maize, lentil, and black gram collected from agricultural fields in the Bogra district… (n=144)
227Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
228FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
229He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
230Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
231Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
232EFSA 2012. Cadmium dietary exposure in the European population, EFSA Journal 2012;10(1):25512012Government reportEU Cd occurrence in Cadmium occurrence results in food submitted to EFSA from 22 EU Member States, 3 European Economic Area or… (n=178541)
233Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
234Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
235Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
236Loutfy et al. 2012. Analysis and exposure assessment of some heavy metals in foodstuffs from Ismailia city, Egypt, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry2012Peer-reviewedEG Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, Cu occurrence in About 350 locally produced individual food samples purchased in 2007 from four local markets around Ismailia city, Egypt,… (n=117)
237Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
238JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
239JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
240Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
241Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
242EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
243EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
244Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
245Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
246ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
247Uneyama et al. 2007. Arsenic in various foods: Cumulative data, Food Additives & Contaminants2007Peer-reviewedJP/US/GB tAs, iAs occurrence in Cumulative review of arsenic measurements in food from PubMed, Japanese local-authority research databases, and national food-safety surveillance reports;…
248Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
249JECFA 2006. Evaluation of certain food contaminants — Sixty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series 930 (Sixty-fourth meeting of JECFA, Rome, 8-17 February 2005)2006Government reportinternational Cd, Sn occurrence in Cadmium: raw or aggregated occurrence data submitted to GEMS/Food by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USA,…
250EC 2004. Assessment of the dietary exposure to arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury of the population of the EU Member States, Reports on tasks for scientific cooperation, SCOOP Task 3.2.112004Government reportEU/BE/DK tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Occurrence, consumption, and intake submissions for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury from EU Member States and Norway under…
251Codex 1995. General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS 193-1995), Codex Alimentarius (Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme)1995Government reportinternational Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, iAs, Sn concentrations
252Flyvholm et al. 1984. Nickel Content of Food and Estimation of Dietary Intake, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung 179(6):427-4311984Peer-reviewedFoundational Ni-in-food review; rice mean 0.21 µg/g (range 0.08-0.45, n=16); load factor F = 3.5 in the Danish-average diet model
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200Guo et al. 2017. Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Asian Rice-Derived Food Products, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution2017Peer-reviewedUS/CN/VN Cr, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in Six rice-noodle products, five rice vinegar/wine products, and five rice-snack products purchased from local oriental markets in Jackson,… (n=16)
201Hosojima et al. 2017. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Trial of Rice Endosperm Protein Supplementation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Five batches of rice endosperm protein powder prepared from Japonica rice flour for a maintenance-hemodialysis nutrition intervention in… (n=5)
202JECFA 2017. Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives (Arsenic), 82nd Meeting of JECFA, WHO Food Additives Series 732017Government reportinternational iAs, tAs concentrations
203Jung 2017. Inorganic arsenic contents in infant rice powders and infant rice snacks marketed in Korea determined by a highly sensitive gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry following derivatization with British Anti-Lewisite, Food Science and Biotechnology 27(2):617–622 (2018)2017Peer-reviewedKR iAs occurrence in Ready-to-cook infant rice powder products (n=28) and puffed-type infant rice snacks (n=31) randomly purchased from local and online… (n=59)
204Li et al. 2017. Cadmium transfer from contaminated soils to the human body through rice consumption in southern Jiangsu Province, China, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts2017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Seventy paired Indica rice-grain and 0-15 cm soil samples collected at maturity in July 2014 from five areas… (n=70)
205Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedChina Jiangsu coal-fired-power-plant proximity gradient: 67% of grain samples (rice + maize) exceed GB 2762-2012 20 µg/kg Hg limit via atmospheric particulate deposition
206Li et al. 2017. Mercury pollution in vegetables, grains and soils from areas surrounding coal-fired power plants, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedCN tHg occurrence in Pooled vegetable, grain, and soil samples from six open-field locations within 10 km of two coal-fired power plants…
207Seema et al. 2017. Accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic arsenic in rice and role of thiol-complexation to restrict their translocation to shoot, Scientific Reports2017Peer-reviewedDE/IN iAs, tAs, MA, DMA occurrence in Hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L., subsp. indica, cv. Triguna, a West Bengal cultivar from authenticated seed). Seedlings… (n=12)
208Shirani et al. 2017. Concentration of heavy metals in Iranian market rice and associated population health risk, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2017Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 120 packed rice samples collected from local agricultural agencies and retail markets in Mashhad, Iran. Samples were grouped… (n=120)
209Signes-Pastor et al. 2017. Levels of infants’ urinary arsenic metabolites related to formula feeding and weaning with rice products exceeding the EU inorganic arsenic standard, PLOS ONE2017Peer-reviewedES/GB/IT iAs concentrations (n=73)
210Song et al. 2017. Dietary cadmium exposure assessment among the Chinese population, PLoS ONE 12(5): e01779782017Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in 228,687 food samples collected from supermarkets, local markets, and field harvest sites across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and… (n=228687)
211Ataee et al. 2016. Application of microwave-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-trace determination of lead and cadmium in cereals and agricultural products, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 96(3):271-2832016Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 21 cereal composites (7 grain types — rice, wheat, barley, peas, beans, corn, lentil — × 3 local… (n=21)
212C-C et al. 2016. Methylmercury varies more than one order of magnitude in commercial European rice, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedEU/UK tHg, MeHg occurrence in Eighty-seven commercial rice products purchased in supermarkets and Asian-food suppliers in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland: rice grains… (n=87)
213Carignan et al. 2016. Potential Exposure to Arsenic from Infant Rice Cereal, Annals of Global Health, Vol. 82, No. 12016Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs concentrations
214FDA 2016. Analytical Results: Inorganic Arsenic in Infant/Toddler Foods (2016), US Food and Drug Administration2016Government datasetUS iAs concentrations (n=547)
215FDA 2016. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, US Food and Drug Administration2016Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
216Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportFSAI 2nd TDS as-consumed Al/tAs/iAs/Cd/Cr/Pb/Hg/Sn in Irish diet; cereals (including rice) dominate iAs exposure (81% adults, 94% children)
217Llorente-Mirandes et al. 2016. Inorganic Arsenic Determination in Food: A Review of Analytical Proposals and Quality Assessment Over the Last Six Years, Applied Spectroscopy2016Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN iAs, tAs concentrations
218Qandashtani et al. 2016. Heavy metals in rice samples on the Torbat-Heidarieh market, Iran, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2016Peer-reviewedIR/IN/PK tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in 210 packed long-grain (Indica) rice samples drawn from 10 imported rice types available in retail stores in Torbat-Heidarieh… (n=210)
219Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
220Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13(4):3612016Peer-reviewedUS iAs occurrence in Theoretical US infant cohort ages 4–24 months; modeled from EPA Child-Specific Exposure Factors; iAs concentrations sourced from FDA…
221Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Geographical variation in inorganic arsenic in paddy field samples and commercial rice from the Iberian Peninsula, Food Chemistry2016Peer-reviewedES/PT/EU iAs, tAs, Cd concentrations (n=164)
222Signes-Pastor et al. 2016. Inorganic arsenic in rice-based products for infants and young children, Food Chemistry 191:128-1342016Peer-reviewedEU/US iAs, tAs concentrations
223Shibata et al. 2016. Risk Assessment of Arsenic in Rice Cereal and Other Dietary Sources for Infants and Toddlers in the U.S., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer reviewed journalCited reference from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
224Manus et al. 2015. Rethinking Rice Preparation for Highly Efficient Removal of Inorganic Arsenic Using Percolating Cooking Water, PLOS ONE2015Peer-reviewedGB/US/IN iAs, tAs concentrations (n=41)
225Fasahat 2015. Recent progress in understanding cadmium toxicity and tolerance in rice, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Narrative review of the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cadmium-toxicity-and-tolerance literature through 2014; no primary measurements
226Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportUK FERA/FSA TDS rice and miscellaneous-cereals as-consumed ICP-MS Pb/Cd/iAs/tAs/Hg/Ni/Al/Cr/Sn/Sb (n=3,312 retail samples, 138 food categories)
227Hidalgo et al. 2015. Toxic Trace Element Contents in Gluten-free Cereal Bars Marketed in Argentina, International Journal of Celiac Disease 3(1):12-162015Peer-reviewedAR tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-two commercial gluten-free cereal bars from nine popular brands marketed in Argentina, sampled May–July 2014, grouped by flavor/main… (n=72)
228Iqbal et al. 2015. Lead accumulation and growth response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in lead contaminated soil under salt stress, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology2015Peer-reviewedPK Pb concentrations (n=2)
229Islam et al. 2015. The concentration, source and potential human health risk of heavy metals in the commonly consumed foods in Bangladesh, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety2015Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Commonly consumed meat, egg, fish, milk, vegetable, cereal, and fruit foods collected from agriculture fields, farms, river, and…
230Iyabo et al. 2015. Toxic and Essential Metals in Staple Foods Commonly Consumed by Students in Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria, International Journal of Chemistry2015Peer-reviewedNG Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb occurrence in Thirty listed staple food items identified from a questionnaire of 200 volunteered Ekiti State University students and purchased… (n=30)
231Mania et al. 2015. Toxic Elements in Commercial Infant Food, Estimated Dietary Intake, and Risk Assessment in Poland, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2015Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Approximately 1,000 commercial infant-food samples collected from retail markets in all Polish provinces during the 2009-2013 sanitary-epidemiological monitoring… (n=1000)
232Moradi et al. 2015. A Human Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Crops Contaminated by Heavy Metals in Industrial Regions, Central Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal (accepted manuscript, 29 Sep 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/EU/US Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven edible-crop samples and 27 paired topsoil (0–20 cm) samples drawn from three regions of Isfahan province, central… (n=27)
233Mostofa et al. 2015. Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice, Scientific Reports2015Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Oryza sativa L. cv. BRRI dhan52 seedlings, 13 days old at exposure, hydroponic culture; three independent replications per…
234Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
235Nordberg et al. 2015. Cadmium (Chapter 32), in Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Specific Metals, Academic Press / Elsevier, Amsterdam2015Textbook chapterinternational/EU/US Cd concentrations
236Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
237Salehipour et al. 2015. Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, Iran, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Seventy edible-part samples of nine commodities — onion (Allium cepa), leek (Allium pp.; species not stated by authors),… (n=70)
238CR 2014. Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Other Grains, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center2014IndustryUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=697)
239EFSA 2014. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European population, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35972014Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations (n=103773)
240FSA 2014. Survey of metals and other elements in commercial infant foods, infant formula and non-infant specific foods, Food Standards Agency report2014Government reportGB Al, Sb, tAs, iAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, tHg, Ni, Se, Sn, Zn occurrence in Forty-seven infant formula samples, 200 commercial infant foods, and 50 composite ‘other foods’ samples purchased from UK retail… (n=297)
241Islam et al. 2014. Heavy Metals in Cereals and Pulses: Health Implications in Bangladesh, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry2014Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Composite samples of rice, wheat, maize, lentil, and black gram collected from agricultural fields in the Bogra district… (n=144)
242Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterAnalytical-method review (FAAS/GFAAS/ICP-AES/ICP-MS/XRF) and dietary intake/HRI framework applicable to rice and cereal monitoring
243FDA 2013. Analytical Results from Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Sampling, September 2013, U.S. Food and Drug Administration2013RegulationUS iAs, tAs concentrations (n=1300)
244He et al. 2013. Exposure assessment of dietary cadmium: findings from shanghainese over 40 years, China, BMC Public Health2013Peer-reviewedShanghai adults >40 (n=207): rice Cd mean 0.023, median 0.009, P90 0.090 mg/kg wet weight; rice + vegetables + seafood = 86.3% of dietary Cd
245Arsenic 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS/EU iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA, Al, U concentrations (n=200)
246Centre for Food Safety 2012. The First Hong Kong Total Diet Study: Inorganic Arsenic, Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region2012Government reportFirst Hong Kong TDS direct iAs speciation by HG-ICP-MS: cooked white rice alone contributes 45.2% of total Hong Kong dietary iAs exposure
247EFSA 2012. Cadmium dietary exposure in the European population, EFSA Journal 2012;10(1):25512012Government reportEU Cd occurrence in Cadmium occurrence results in food submitted to EFSA from 22 EU Member States, 3 European Economic Area or… (n=178541)
248Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives2012Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations
249Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic concentration and speciation in infant formulas and first foods, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. 215-2232012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, MMA, DMA concentrations
250Jackson et al. 2012. Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup, Environmental Health Perspectives 120(5):623–6262012Peer-reviewedUS iAs, tAs, DMA, MMA occurrence in Commercial products containing organic brown rice syrup (OBRS): 3 OBRS lots, 2 toddler formulas with OBRS, 13 toddler/infant… (n=29)
251Loutfy et al. 2012. Analysis and exposure assessment of some heavy metals in foodstuffs from Ismailia city, Egypt, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry2012Peer-reviewedEG Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, Cu occurrence in About 350 locally produced individual food samples purchased in 2007 from four local markets around Ismailia city, Egypt,… (n=117)
252Awata et al. 2011. Association of Dietary Intake and Biomarker Levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012, Environmental Health Perspectives2011Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in US Asians and other racial/ethnic groups from NHANES 2011-2012 nationally representative sample; first NHANES cycle to oversample Asians
253JECFA 2011. Cadmium (Addendum), 73rd Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives — Safety Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants, WHO Food Additives Series No. 64 (Cadmium addendum, pp. 305-380)2011Government reportinternational Cd, Pb concentrations
254JMRS et al. 2010. Chronic Renal Failure in Sri Lanka Caused by Elevated Dietary Cadmium: Trojan Horse of the Green Revolution, Toxicology Letters 198(1):33–392010Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, Fe occurrence in Samples from Sri Lanka North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Madawachchiya): rice (n≈40), pulses, fish (Tilapia, Channa), lotus rhizomes,… (n=140)
255Shindoh et al. 2010. Changes in Cadmium Content when Processing Soybean to Miso and Soy Sauce, Report of the National Food Research Institute (Rep. Nat’l Food Res. Inst), No. 742010Peer-reviewedJP Cd occurrence in Two soybean lots (designated soybean A and soybean B) of different varieties were used as starting material for… (n=2)
256Bandara et al. 2010. Chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka caused by elevated dietary cadmium: Trojan horse of the green revolution, Toxicology Letters2010Peer-reviewedLK Cd occurrence in CRF patients and asymptomatic persons from farming areas in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Madawachchiya,… (n=50)
257EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food, EFSA Journal 2009;7(10):13512009Government reportEU iAs, tAs concentrations
258EFSA 2009. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on cadmium in food, The EFSA Journal2009Government reportEU Cd concentrations
259Meharg et al. 2009. Geographical Variation in Total and Inorganic Arsenic Content of Polished (White) Rice, Environmental Science & Technology2009Peer-reviewedBD/CN/EG iAs, tAs concentrations (n=901)
260Meharg et al. 2008. Levels of arsenic in rice - literature review, Food Standards Agency contract C1010452008Government reportUK tAs, iAs occurrence in Food Standards Agency-commissioned literature review and secondary tabulation of published, FSA, and University of Aberdeen rice arsenic data,…
261Zavala et al. 2008. Arsenic in Rice: II. Arsenic Speciation in USA Grain and Implications for Human Health, Environmental Science & Technology2008Peer-reviewedUS/AU/BD iAs, tAs concentrations (n=105)
262ATSDR 2007. Toxicological Profile for Arsenic, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry2007Government reportUS iAs, tAs concentrations
263Rahman et al. 2007. Accumulation of arsenic in tissues of rice plant (Oryza sativa L.) and its distribution in fractions of rice grain, Chemosphere2007Peer-reviewedBD tAs occurrence in Two Bangladesh rice varieties, BRRI dhan28 and BRRI hybrid dhan1, collected from arsenic-affected Satkhira district fields; the paper…
264Uneyama et al. 2007. Arsenic in various foods: Cumulative data, Food Additives & Contaminants2007Peer-reviewedJP/US/GB tAs, iAs occurrence in Cumulative review of arsenic measurements in food from PubMed, Japanese local-authority research databases, and national food-safety surveillance reports;…
265Williams et al. 2007. Market Basket Survey Shows Elevated Levels of As in South Central U.S. Processed Rice Compared to California: Consequences for Human Dietary Exposure, Environmental Science and Technology2007Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs concentrations (n=134)
266JECFA 2006. Evaluation of certain food contaminants — Sixty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series 930 (Sixty-fourth meeting of JECFA, Rome, 8-17 February 2005)2006Government reportinternational Cd, Sn occurrence in Cadmium: raw or aggregated occurrence data submitted to GEMS/Food by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USA,…
267EC 2004. Assessment of the dietary exposure to arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury of the population of the EU Member States, Reports on tasks for scientific cooperation, SCOOP Task 3.2.112004Government reportEU/BE/DK tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Occurrence, consumption, and intake submissions for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury from EU Member States and Norway under…
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