date:Jul 21, 2014
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Arsenic
For the first time, Codex adopted a maximum level for arsenic in rice of 0.2/kg and agreed to develop a code of practice to help countries comply.
Long-term exposure to arsenic can cause cancer and skin lesions. It has also been associated with developmental effects, heart disease, diabetes, and damage to the nervous system and brain.
Arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater and soil in some parts of the world. It can enter the food chain when it