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US rice exported to Haiti may be harmful to health
February 21, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:

Study: Exposure to the global rice trade: A comparative study of arsenic and cadmium in rice consumed in Haiti

Rice exported to Haiti--mostly from the United States--contains unhealthy levels of arsenic and cadmium, which can increase the risk of various cancers, heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, new research shows.

University of Michigan researchers, in partner . . .

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