High levels of arsenic in baby rice

I recently read that baby rice has high levels of arsenic!!! Oh my, I’ve been feeding my baby baby rice! Is that a concern?? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6298939/Dangerous-levels-arsenic-SEVEN-baby-rice-products.html

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Super Mum

All adult and baby rice will have some level of arsenic but it's more dangerous for babies than adults. Since our diet is mostly rice I think we do need to take some precautions. One way to reduce the amount of arsenic is by soaking the rice overnight in a lot of water and then discard the water next morning to cook rice or porridge. That's what I've been doing since I found out about the arsenic level

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Maybe only for UK since this article is published by Daily Mail which is a UK publication. Cos different countries may have differences in ingredients used and SG products are tested before allowed to be imported.

VIP Member

Don’t worry. It should be ok. Singapore will test these food products and if it’s not ok, they won’t be allowed.

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Probably feed with moderation

Super Mum

All things in moderation

Super Mum

Thanks for sharing