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Superfund Researcher, Brian Jackson, will be on a Panel of Scientists at a Science Cafe Discussing Arsenic in Food and Water in Concord, NH
Jackson will be one of three arsenic experts on hand to answer questions about arsenic in food and water at The Barley House in Concord on Wednesday, June 20th from 7pm-9pm.
FAQ Responses Regarding Arsenic in Food Containing Organic Brown Rice Syrup
We have received hundreds of inquiries from concerned parents and consumers about the EHP paper reporting that arsenic has been found in two toddler formulas and some cereal/energy bars and energy shots. Our response to frequently asked questions is below.
Dartmouth Researchers Publish Paper on Arsenic in Organic Brown Rice Syrup
Dartmouth Superfund researcher, Brian Jackson, is the lead author on a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives on the presence of arsenic in organic brown rice syrup. Organic brown rice syrup is used in many products including infant formula, cereal/energy bars, and high-energy foods used by endurance athletes. Jackson and his colleagues conclude that in the face of the increasing prevalence of hidden arsenic in food, and the absence of U. S. regulations in this area, “there is an urgent need for regulatory limits on arsenic in food.”
Dartmouth Researchers Evaluate Rice as a Source of Fetal Arsenic Exposure
Several Dartmouth Superfund Research Program scientists contributed to a recently published study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) which advances our understanding of the sources of human exposure to arsenic and focuses attention on the potential for consuming harmful levels of arsenic via rice.
