Arsenic Discovered in Baby Food

I was rather disturbed to learn about the lack of US regulations of arsenic in food, especially as a recent study conducted by researchers at Dartmouth University has indicated that some brands of baby food, specifically baby formula where 'organic brown rice syrup' (OBRS) is one of the main ingredients, may contain arsenic. As rice is a plant cultivated in soil, and furthermore, a plant that is efficient in taking arsenic form the soil, researchers are concerned about foods containing OBRS, which is often used as a sweetener in organic foods as an alternative to high fructose corn syrup. During the study, one of the organic toddler milk formulas tested was found to contain As concentrations up to six times the EPA safe drinking water limit. While there are currently regulations denoted by the EPA in regards to a "safe drinking water limit," there are no regulatory limits on As in food. I find it sad to think that parents who are feeding their children what they perceive to be wholesome, organic baby food, could possibly be doing quite a bit of harm. This is especially concerning as babies are especially vulnerable to arsenic's toxic effects.