Arsenic

High Concern

Heavy Metal

Also known as

arsenicarsenic trioxidesodium arseniteinorganic arsenic

The concern

IARC Group 1 carcinogen. Causes skin, bladder, and lung cancers. Found in rice, rice products, some drinking water, and seafood. WHO guideline for drinking water is 10 µg/L.

Read the source: IARC / WHO

What to look for on labels

This ingredient may appear under any of the following names or codes on product labels:

Arsenic
arsenic
arsenic trioxide
sodium arsenite
inorganic arsenic

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Read the full evidence directly from the authoritative source.

View source — IARC / WHO

Data sourced from IARC, FDA, EFSA, WHO and EWG public data. For informational purposes only. This does not constitute medical or legal advice.

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