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sponge
10/2/2012 07:33:45 am
I read the article ''Reported arsenic levels in rice prompt concern'' and ''FDA Looks for Answers on Arsenic in Rice'' they were both different one says FDA is good and helping And the other says that the FDA(food and drug admin.) is bad and is not helping. MY thinking is that the FDA isn't doing anything about the rice problem because there is soo much money coming out of the rice. In the articles it said that louisiana and Texas rice has been grown in old cotton fields. Arsenic was put in the cotton fields to kill a pest, the boll weevil. The arsenic is still there and the rice absorbed it. I think that the FDA should care of the arsenic levels.
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Bull
10/3/2012 05:45:29 am
I read “The F.D.A Looks for Answers on Arsenic in Rice Article”, and “F.D.A Chart- Summary and Results From Rice Sampling”
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Dragon
10/3/2012 06:29:54 am
I read the articles “Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh article”, “International Rice Research Institute's article on Arsenic in Rice”, and “Arsenic in Rice article (CBS)”.
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Dolphin
10/3/2012 06:45:57 am
The 2 articles I read are, “Arsenic in Rice Article and Congress Limits Arsenic in Rice”.
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I believe that the levels of arsenic in rice are horrifyingly large and very hard to avoid. “When there was cotton there they had to treat the cotton with arsenic pesticides to control the bowl weevil," he said. "Now a century later, that arsenic is still in the soil, the rice is very effective at pulling it out of the soil in and it concentrates in the rice.” This quote was pulled out of CBS.com called “Reported Arsenic Levels in Rice Prompt Concern”. This quote is about how people many years ago people farmed rice in the fields and one of the pesticides that they used was arsenic, which we now know can cause skin, lung and bladder cancer if ingested in large doses over a period of time. I personally do not want to die of these illnesses and I cannot think of anybody else who would want to do that either. Another thing that supports my thesis statement is a result from a chart on the official Food and Drug Administration (FDA) webpage is that in Brown Natural Whole Grain rice there is 11.1 grams of arsenic! I am going to stop eating brown rice altogether just because of that effective now. Lets just say that I loved brown rice and I had a 1 serving of rice twice a week for a year and that just stopped eating it for whatever reason, I would have eaten around 1154.4 grams of arsenic! My point was that even though I don’t eat rice a lot I still have been exposed to arsenic poisoning which is a big threat to living a long healthy life. That means that peoples lives are at risk and that this issue is very important.
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Walrus
10/3/2012 07:30:00 am
I read the articles “Arsenic in Your Food”, and “RICE Act: Congressmen Plan to Introduce Bill That Would Limit Arsenic Levels in Rice” the article, “Arsenic in Your Food” quotes “arsenic levels were higher in the brown rice than in the white rice of the same brand in all cases.” I think people should stop eating brown rice products. Rice is a staple food item in many cultures. Many Asian, Latin American, and so many other people eat rice on a daily basis in the US. The government shouldn’t take away all rice products. However they should leave a few white rice products on the market so that rice does not have to be taken out of our lives completely and people’s health will be less at risk.
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Unicorn
10/3/2012 07:30:18 am
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squid i'm not sure i'm the one with the wierd hair
10/3/2012 07:53:00 am
I think you shouldn't eat rice. In the article arsenic in your rice and consumer reports they say and i quote. "I am going to tell parents to practice to avoid rice". I agree with consumer reports and cbs that people should not eat rice from america. I would go with chinese or indian rice way better for you!
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Mammoth
10/3/2012 09:03:25 am
Arsenic in Rice
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Otter
10/3/2012 09:36:41 am
The article that I read was called the “Consumer Reports Arsenic in Rice”. The quote that helped me understand what was going on was, “Arsenic in our juice”. This quote helped my point because if every kid in the world drinks rice milk, juice, or even eats a box of cereal they are taking the risk of getting cancer. I, for one, think this is why there should be a law passed so that there is no arsenic in the rice we eat. There should be more information in the newspapers so people will know and can protect themselves.
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Swan
10/3/2012 10:02:36 am
I read the articles, "Arsenic in Rice" and "Arsenic Levels in Rice". Until I here that I should not eat rice at all, I'll continue to eat rice but only a little more cautiously. This is my quote:
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Sea Lion
10/4/2012 07:00:55 am
I read the articles, “FDA Looks for Answers on Arsenic in Rice” and “RICE Act: Congressmen Plan to Introduce Bill that Would Limit Arsenic Levels in Rice”.
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Platypus
10/4/2012 08:34:06 am
I think that the problem with the arsenic is very bad. I read this article from the CBS news and it said “Arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer, Landrigan said. He added that arsenic is also very harmful to babies' brain development. If a baby is exposed to arsenic in the womb because the mother is eating arsenic or if a baby ingests arsenic in the first months of life in cereal, rice milk or other food, the arsenic could interfere with brain development, reduce the child's intelligence, and cause behavioral problems.” What it was saying is that if the arsenic was put in a baby at a time when they were ether in the womb because the mother is eating arsenic, or if a baby has it in the first meals in cereal, rice milk or other food, the arsenic could make them autistic, or make them end up like August in the book “Wonder”. It is also bad because in the same article it said that “The FDA has released a statement on arsenic, saying, "Based on the currently available data and scientific literature the FDA does not have an adequate scientific basis to recommend changes by consumers regarding their consumption of rice and rice products". I think that they should do more tests and research and get more information so that we don’t have to worry!
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Duck
10/4/2012 09:28:07 am
I think it is very bad that there is arsenic in our rice that humans are eating every day. I read “Arsenic in your Food” and “Arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh Institutes”. One quote from the article that I read is, “Arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer, Landrigan said. He added that arsenic is also very harmful to babies' brain development.” This quote explains my thinking because it would be bad if everyone who eats rice would get different types of cancer. I hope that one day scientists can find a way to get rid of the arsenic in the rice, so people can eat it without getting cancer.
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Otter
10/4/2012 09:55:20 am
For my second article I read Arsenic in Rice (CBS). One quote that really got me thinking was, “Asked about the difference between his statements that warn against rice and the FDA's that do not, Landrigan said, "(The FDA) are doing the right thing by saying they are doing a study and they will get there”. This quote meant that the FDA is at least trying to fix this situation. However in the mean time people have to protect themselves and decide whether or not to eat rice. After reading this article I can conclude that arsenic in rice is a big problem but we as a community need to get the word out there so we can protect families and the next generation.
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dolfin
10/4/2012 11:17:54 am
I read the Article about the RICE Act and the FDA chart. I was surprised that there is so much Arsenic in the food that we eat every day. There was more Arsenic in some types of Rice than what is allowed in one liter of water. High levels of Arsenic can be dangerous to people over a period of time. I think the FDA should test all rice products before putting them on the market. That is why the FDA should ban harmful products until a solution is found.
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Basilisk
10/4/2012 11:44:00 am
I read the articles, “Arsenic in rice?” and “RICE Act: Congressmen Plan To Introduce Bill That Would Limit Arsenic Levels In Rice”. My opinion on the uproar about the amount of arsenic found in rice and rice products is that people should still keep eating as much rice as they want if they want to. They will have themselves who they will have to blame if something bad happens to relating to the rice. I do think that on the front of rice packages and rice related products they should make it say how much arsenic may be in it and where it came from. “In New Jersey, only 5 micrograms of inorganic arsenic are allowed for every liter of water,” I think this should be enforced in all states and a bit more forcefully so that people don’t get too badly poisoned in any way. I feel that the government shouldn’t be the only people working on figuring out a solution to the problem of high arsenic levels in rice. I think that since the U.S is a democracy that we as Americans should vote or choose in some way and have some consent on what would be the best thing to do about the high arsenic levels and what the impact is on the people of the U.S.
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Whale
10/5/2012 05:08:18 am
Quote “Arsenic not only is a potent human carcinogen but also can set up children for other health problems in later life.”
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Porcupine
10/6/2012 01:42:30 am
People should stop eating rice and rice products for a while. I read the articles, “Arsenic in Food” and, “Arsenic Levels in Rice”. I would never have thought that so many things I eat every day, have arsenic in them. “Though rice isn’t the only dietary source of arsenic—some vegetables, fruits, and even water can harbor it—the Environmental Protection Agency assumes there is actually no “safe” level of exposure to inorganic arsenic.” If the Environmental Protection Agency says that there is no “safe” level of inorganic arsenic, then I think that until America does something about this, people should stop eating so much rice and rice products. In that same article it said that some juices and water have arsenic in them. If even water has arsenic in it, than nothing is truly safe to eat or drink. Hopefully, this crisis will be over soon, but until then, be more careful about what you eat.
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Rat
10/7/2012 09:46:01 am
I'm talking about arsenic levels in rice, and the articles I read are:"Reported Arsenic Levels in Rice Prompt Concern" and "Arsenic in Rice?". I believe that the people of the world should stop eating rice until it says where the rice is from. A reason why I say that is in the CBS article it states "Arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer". It supports my opinion because these are all bad diseases that are preventable by knowing where the rice is from, because if you know it's from around those cotton fields you don't buy it. And that's why I believe that saying where the rice is from on the package can help people.
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Screech Owl
10/8/2012 03:08:19 am
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Rabbit
10/8/2012 04:04:20 am
I read the two articles, "Arsenic in Rice (CBS)" and " Congress Limits Arsenic in Rice (R.I.C.E Act). From the articles I think that everyone should just be smart and avoid rice. I chose the quote, "Arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer, Landrigan said. He also added that arsenic is very harmful to babies' brain development." The quote from the article supports my opinion because cancer is a terrible thing and we haven't found a cure for it yet. So people that are continuing to eat rice because they think its ok are getting a greater chance of getting cancer. Yeah, we don't know if this is true but what if it is true? Then all those people that ate the rice have a chance of getting cancer and their babies will have a hard time with brain development. I think that when a doctor tells you that something is harmful and can do all this terrible stuff it is just better to stay on the safe side and avoid what they are talking about. Avoiding rice at this time is just being safe and we all should always be safe if it's up to us.
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Horse
10/8/2012 11:11:34 am
“The USA Rice Federation tells consumers that there is no reason to be concerned about arsenic in food”-USA Rice Federation. But I think arsenic is really dangerous, especially because it affects everyone, not only people but also babies .High levels of arsenic were found in foods that babies consume. When four baby cereals were tested they found out that some brands of cereal had the highest and the lowest amount of arsenic. I think they should take these brands off the market because they have no way of knowing which box is ok and which isn’t. I used consumer reports Arsenic in Your Food and Arsenic in Rice (CBS).
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squirrel
10/9/2012 06:09:52 am
Arsenic Rice
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Lynx
10/9/2012 06:49:07 am
I read the articles: “International Rice Research Institute’s Article on Arsenic in Rice” and “Arsenic in Rice Article (CBS)”. I think that if we try to only eat rice grown in Asia or California we will be okay. In the two articles I read it says that “90% of the rice is produced and consumed in Asia and it remains perfectly healthy with people eating it 3 or 4 times a day”. In the other article it says: “rice from Texas, Missouri, and Louisiana has a lot of arsenic in them”. I think a solution to this problem is to do something about it like stop selling most rice grown in Texas or Missouri. Or at least have where it was grown written on the package. I think that some law makers are trying to put a limit to the rice with arsenic currently. The next time I have rice, I will look for where it was grown.
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Howler Monkey
10/9/2012 07:21:02 am
I think that everybody should stop eating rice until it has been proved to be safe to eat. I read “International Rice Research Institute's article on Arsenic in Rice” and I read “Consumer Reports Arsenic in Your Food article.” I have a quote from Consumer Reports that supports my opinion. Consumer Reports said “In virtually every product tested, we found measurable amounts of total arsenic in its two forms.” Since arsenic has been found in so many brands I think that everybody should stick to eating a variety of foods that don’t include rice. Is the FDA a reliable source? The FDA is not a reliable source according to “Consumer Reports”.
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Gold Fish
10/9/2012 07:22:02 am
The articles I read were Arsenic in Rice (CBS) and The FDA Chart- Summary of Results from rice sampling. I think that arsenic in rice can result to very bad things unless you limit the amount of rice you eat. In the article, it said that “arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer. If a baby is exposed to arsenic, it could interfere with brain development, reduce the child's intelligence, and cause behavioral problems.” That is important to know because if you keep eating a lot of rice, it could be bad for your health. If babies keep on drinking a lot of rice milk, it could be dangerous. Another fact I learned from the article is to “limit the amount of rice you eat, but you don't have to cut it out entirely.” When I was looking at The FDA Chart- Summary of results from rice sampling article, I noticed that people ate a lot of rice. I feel people are eating too much rice and I hope people won’t become to sick from arsenic. That is why it is important to limit the amount of rice your eating, or you could get lung, skin or bladder cancer.
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barrucuda
10/9/2012 07:46:42 am
The articles I read were called; Reported Arsenic Levels in Rice Prompt Concern, and; Consumer Reports Arsenic in Your Food.
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Hippo
10/9/2012 09:46:07 am
“Arsenic in Rice?” By International Rice Research Institute
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wombat
10/9/2012 09:52:43 am
I think that we shouldn’t go to extremes because we found some arsenic in our rice. In the article “Congress Limits Arsenic in Rice” it said that “FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg says consumers shouldn't stop eating rice, though she does encourage a diverse diet just in case”. That means that the F.D.A doesn’t think that we should go to extremes with this new knowledge that there is arsenic in our rice. Personally I think that changing our diet is a little extreme but that is just my opinion.
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jellyfish
10/9/2012 09:57:45 am
I think that people should be trying to avoid rice grown in America. One reason is “We already know that high concentrations of arsenic in drinking water result in the highest known toxic substance disease risks from any environmental exposure.” This means that even if they hadn’t run tests on the rice, that arsenic is proved to cause diseases. I do think that if you eat rice in moderation it will not harm you because it still has not been proven to be that bad if you eat it a little at a time. Although arsenic is proven to cause diseases if eaten or drunk in large amounts, you can still eat it in smaller quantities.
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Tiger
10/9/2012 10:57:17 am
Arsenic in Rice
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Phoenix
10/10/2012 06:10:29 am
I read the articles “Arsenic in Rice” and “Arsenic in Your Food”. My opinion is that arsenic in your rice is bad, and you should find alternatives such as barley and bulgur wheat. "The smart thing to do is to be concerned and not do it. ... Just avoid the rice." That is a quote from “Arsenic in Rice”. It shows my opinion because it states that you should avoid rice, and probably find alternatives. My opinion is what it is because arsenic is bad for you. It is bad for you because it causes cancer and effects a baby’s brain development as well. That is why I think you should avoid rice all together.
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snake
10/10/2012 06:34:52 am
I read articles “Arsenic in Rice?” and “Reported arsenic levels in rice prompt concern”. And after reading these two articles makes me think that arsenic shouldn’t be grown in places like texas that grew cotton a century ago. As states the C.B.S consumer reports. “The arsenic enters into the rice when it is grown, according to Dr. Philip Landrigan, a pediatrician at New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He explained the rice with the highest levels of arsenic is from Texas and Louisiana, and along the Gulf coast where fields were used to grow cotton a century ago.”` this means that texas and Louisiana should NOT grow rice unless they want to go broke either by lawsuits or boycott. The article “Arsenic in rice?” states that rice grown in asia is healthy. Food safety and the health of rice consumers are very important issues for IRRI. Our assessment of current research indicates that there is no evidence to show that people should stop eating rice grown in Asia because of concerns about arsenic.
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starfish
10/10/2012 06:40:44 am
Articles: Arsenic in Rice (CBS) and Consumer Reports Arsenic in Your Food
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Mockingjay
10/10/2012 07:43:08 am
I’m reading the two articles the Arsenic in Rice and the (Consumer Reports) Arsenic in Your Food article. I think that both articles have the same hypothesis which is there’s arsenic in rice. The two passages that I read explains how much rice should be consumed and what the effects of arsenic are. In the Arsenic in Rice article, Landrigan said it's smart to limit the amount of rice you eat, but that you don't have to cut it out entirely. That proves that having a little bit of arsenic is okay. “No federal limit exists for arsenic in most foods”, states Consumer Reports. The limit is for those who choose to eat less arsenic. “Arsenic not only is a potent human carcinogen but also can set up children for other health problems in later life”, says C.R. I suggest not avoiding, but limiting the products you purchase with arsenic in it.
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Ostrich
10/10/2012 09:03:06 am
I think that people should stop eating rice until the FDA says it is safe. The articles I read are , Reported arsenic levels in rice prompt concern, and RICE Act: Congressmen Plan To Introduce Bill That Would Limit Arsenic Levels In Rice. In the article Reported arsenic levels in rice prompt concern Dr. Philip Landrigan states, "In the mean time parents, grandparents, consumer have to be intelligent. ...I'm a pediatrician dealing with parents and babies one at a time. And the advice I'm going to be giving parents in my practice is avoid rice." This statement tells us that we should avoid rice until the FDA says that rice is okay to eat. Arsenic can cause skin, lung, and bladder cancer, it will effect babies' brain development. Landrigan says that we should limit the amount of rice we have in our diet.
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Hedgehog
10/10/2012 09:06:33 am
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Kangaroo
10/10/2012 09:17:11 am
I read the consumer reports article about arsenic in rice.
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Cloud Panther
10/10/2012 09:26:29 am
I think that the levels of arsenic in rice are dangerously high, and that the government should make a law that states that only a certain amount of arsenic should be permitted in rice. “The Consumer Reports investigation turned up inorganic arsenic levels as high as 8.7 micrograms”. This article states that arsenic levels in rice can be as high as 8.7 micrograms this is surely way to high I mean in New Jersey they only permit 5 micrograms of carcinogen in a liter of water, like seriously! Some reasons that the government should make this law are because arsenic can cause lung, skin and bladder cancer. Another reason is because if a baby is exposed to arsenic in the womb or in the first month of its life than the arsenic can interfere with the baby’s brain development, reduce the child’s intelligence, and cause behavioral problems. This is why I think that the government should pass the law concerning the levels of arsenic in rice.
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Panda
10/10/2012 09:59:00 am
I read “FDA Looks for Answers” and “Arsenic in Rice”.
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octopus
10/10/2012 10:21:58 am
After reading the two articles Arsenic Levels in Rice? and Reported Arsenic Levels in Rice Prompt Concern, I think that we should all avoid or limit they amount of rice we eat.The reason I think that is because after reading the two articles one of the things that really stood out to me was in Reported Arsenic Levels in Rice Prompt Concern. The thing that shocked me was that it had said "arsenic can causes lung, skin, bladder cancer, and it is very harmful to babies' brain development". I think that after seeing all the things arsenic can cause, I strongly think we should either avoid rice or at least limit the amount of rice we eat. Something that we should think about is how you do not see the results immediately but in the long run and it can cause very dramatic problems that can be very serious.
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Shway
10/10/2012 10:32:19 am
I read the two articles “Congress Limits Arsenic in Rice” and “Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh”.
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Panther
10/10/2012 10:44:57 am
I believe that people should eat as little rice and rice products as possible because arsenic has been found in rice. The Consumer Reports article, arsenic in your food, says people who ate rice had arsenic levels that were 44 percent greater than those who had not. As you can see if you eat less rice you will get less arsenic in your body. Arsenic is a cancer causing agent linked to lung and other cancers. It can also cause other health problems. Even though there may be some safe rice, the risk that it may contain arsenic is not worth taking a chance by eating it.
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Rhino
10/10/2012 11:39:39 am
I read the articles “FDA looks for answers on arsenic in rice” and “Reported Arsenic Levels in Rice: Prompt Concern”. After reading the articles, I don’t think that people should stop eating rice products, but I do think they should limit the amount they consume. FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg said, “Our advice right now is that consumers should continue to eat a balanced diet that includes a wide variety of grains – not only for only for good nutrition but also to minimize any potential consequences from consuming any one particular food.” People should balance their diets, instead of eating a lot of rice. If rice is a big part in someone's diet, they can try to find other foods that can serve as a substitute.
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Fish
10/10/2012 11:48:56 am
Arsenic in rice article (CBS)
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eagle
10/10/2012 12:04:41 pm
I read the article, International Rice Research Institute's article on Arsenic in Rice, and Arsenic in rice chart.
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Mouse
10/10/2012 01:38:47 pm
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blue jay
10/10/2012 09:14:23 pm
I think that they should take out the rice and then until they approve its good. One example is, white rice is grown in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, which account for 76 percent of domestic rice. Generally it had higher levels of total arsenic in our tests than rice samples from elsewhere. Another thing is that the rice is so inorganic is that the highest ratio should go up to is 1.2 and one of the rice was 11.1. Those were some reasons why the rice should be taken out until its good and healthy.
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seahawk
10/10/2012 09:30:26 pm
I believe that there is arsenic in rice but you should keep eating it. The reason I think that is because the FDA says" keeps eating it, we haven't found anything wrong with the rice yet." What the FDA says completely supports my thought; because they're doing change you're diet. If the government says that you don't need to do anything about it until they find anything wrong with it I'm okay with that. I trust my government, because they're required to tell us the truth.
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The articles I read were “Arsenic in Rice article (CBS)” and “Consumer Reports Arsenic in Your Food article”. My opinion to these two articles is that the FDA should cut rice that contains too much arsenic . “Arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer, Landrigan -a pediatrician at New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine- said.” This bad and I think that people should be cautious of what types of rice they eat. Rice from North America, including Texas and Louisiana are especially bad. If we keep on eating this amount of arsenic, a lot of people will get cancer and it is very dangerous to babies’ brain development. This is why I think that we should stop eating this much arsenic.
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Falcon
10/11/2012 05:25:02 am
I think that the USA government should ban the selling of rice grown in arsenic-rich soil. Some places being: Texas, Missouri, and Louisiana, to name some examples. Eating or consuming this arsenic, according to Dr. Philip Landrigan, a pediatrician, "Arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer." If the arsenic causes all these serious problems, it confuses me as to why the USA government and FDA haven't banned the rice yet. Also, if babies have the arsenic rice, they could develop brain and behavior problems that could stay with them their entire life. Bad for babies, and causes cancer, the USA officials better either ban the rice or test it enough to prove its safe or we are going to be in big trouble!
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Kangaroo
10/11/2012 05:47:53 am
I read the consumer reports article about arsenic in rice.
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gorilla
10/11/2012 05:57:39 am
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Muskrat
10/11/2012 06:39:34 am
The two articals I read were "Reported arsenic levels in rice prompt concern" and "International Rice Research Institute's article on Arsenic in Rice". In the CBS artical there is a good quote from the person who is write the artical and it is "And the advice I'm going to be giving parents in my practice is avoid rice." I think this quote means until they know more about this topic get rice from asia. In the other artical I read it also said "the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute are investigating this to help reduce the arsenic levels in rice". This is really good because we don't know to much about this topic and people are investigating this topic.
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Flamingo
10/11/2012 06:45:33 am
I think that people should still be allowed to eat rice but only from specific places. For example rice from Asia and California because these places rarely grow cotton. Articles say to barley eat a lot of oatmeal because you don’t know what kind of rice there made out of.
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Peinguin
10/11/2012 08:38:35 am
I read the articles Arsenic in Rice article (CBS) and International Rice Research Institute's article on Arsenic in Rice.
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Elephant
10/11/2012 08:51:45 am
I read the article “Reported arsenic levels in rice prompt concern” and also “FDA Looks for Answers on Arsenic in Rice”. I think it isn’t right for innocent lives to be sickened by the rice. “Arsenic causes lung, skin and bladder cancer, Landrigan said. He added that arsenic is also very harmful to babies”. This happens to regular people and find out they have some kind of cancer. And some of the babies that have been affected by the rice will have to live with a disease the rest of their long lives. Many people may die by the diseases arsenic can give people, so you should avoid rice.
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Raccoon
10/11/2012 09:50:03 am
I think we should cut down rice entirely. If you listen to what this lady said you can see why. "I couldn’t sleep,” she recalls, “not only because I thought, ‘I have cancer, I’m going to die’, but I have three children. What will happen to them when I die?" She was drinking water from a well that had arsenic in the water. So the same thing can happen but the arsenic is in the rice. I think it's a good idea if we cut rice until we get further information about the arsenic. Because you surely don't want cancer.
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mockingjay
10/11/2012 10:16:02 am
I’m reading the two articles the Arsenic in Rice and the (Consumer Reports) Arsenic in Your Food article. I think that both articles have the same hypothesis which is there’s arsenic in rice. The two passages that I read explains how much rice should be consumed and what the effects of arsenic are. In the Arsenic in Rice article, Landrigan said it's smart to limit the amount of rice you eat, but that you don't have to cut it out entirely. That proves that having a little bit of arsenic is okay. “No federal limit exists for arsenic in most foods”, states Consumer Reports. The limit is for those who choose to eat less arsenic. “Arsenic not only is a potent human carcinogen but also can set up children for other health problems in later life”, says C.R. I suggest not avoiding, but limiting the products you purchase with arsenic in it.
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Cow
10/11/2012 10:20:07 am
I think we should not eat rice until scientists make rice that can’t absorb arsenic from the soil. ”Consumers Union believes a standard for arsenic should be set for rice, and industry should accelerate efforts to reduce arsenic levels in rice. They should also develop types of rice that take up less arsenic, and use rice with the lowest possible arsenic in products for young children, such as infant rice cereal”. Even the Consumers Union believes that scientists should make a rice that absorbs less arsenic. It has been proven that inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen to humans. If scientists genetically modify rice so it can’t absorb arsenic then rice will once again be safe for humans.
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Timber Wolf
10/11/2012 10:21:30 am
I think that the recently discovered arsenic being found in rice is a good thing (the discovering it part), because otherwise this would still be happening, people randomly developing cancer,and they wouldn't know what it would be from, and they would have the USA in a pandemic.
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Koala
10/11/2012 11:14:25 am
I read the articles Consumer Reports Arsenic in Your Rice article and Congress Limits Arsenic in Rice (R.I.C.E. Act) I think people should limit the amount of rice they eat because. Arsenic can cause cancer. The levels of arsenic in some brands of rice double the New Jersey law for arsenic in water of 5 micrograms. Also rice is often the first solid food given to infants which is poisoning them later on in their life.
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piggy
10/11/2012 09:28:36 pm
I read the two articles one is “Arsenic in Rice?” and the other one was “FDA Looks for Answers in rice.” My opinion on arsenic in rice is that this can be devastating over long periods of time to people here and all the way across the globe. Arsenic can cause long term problems and health issues which will be really bad. The FDA is analyzing rice products and guess how many they have to analyze? 1200. For the time being though the FDA recommends to eat more variety of grain products instead of rice. “We understand that consumers are concerned about this matter. FDA is committed to ensuring that we understand the extent to which substances such as arsenic are present in our foods, what risks they may pose, whether these risks can be minimized, and to sharing what we know,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. so we know the FDA is working on it. Still you have to watch out for rice products until the FDA completes its studies of arsenic in rice and passes a law or ban.
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Iguana
10/12/2012 05:28:45 am
I read the articles "Arsenic in Rice article (CBS)" and "FDA Looks for Answers on Arsenic in Rice article"
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Dog
10/12/2012 05:52:04 am
I think that arsenic in rice is really bad. I think that because arsenic can give you many diseases such as lung, skin, and bladder cancer. Also if a a kid that is still growing and has arsenic it is very possible that it may interfere with the brain development, reduce the kid's smartness, and cause behavior problems.And so far we know that brown rice has more arsenic then white rice because the brown rice has the plants shell, and when the plant grows and it absorbs the arsenic (which only happens Texas, Louisiana, and Missouri so don't worry) then the shell contains it too. That means with the shell= more, without the shell= less. That is why I think that arsenic in rice. Is really bad.
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Toucan
10/15/2012 01:30:33 am
I think that we shouldn’t eat rice, until it’s safe to eat. A quote that I had found in the article “Arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh” was “There are an estimated 40,000 cases of arsenicosis in Bangladesh”. It support’s my opinion by saying that if you eat rice you can get the disease called arsenicosis. I think that we shouldn’t eat rice because we still don’t know if it’s safe enough to eat yet. I really don’t think anyone wants to get sick from eating the rice; and that’s why I think I’m right. :)
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Red Panda
11/10/2012 11:45:20 pm
I read the articles “Arsenic in Your Food”, and “RICE Act: Congressmen Plan to Introduce Bill That Would Limit Arsenic Levels in Rice” the article, “Arsenic in Your Food” quotes “arsenic levels were higher in the brown rice than in the white rice of the same brand in all cases.” I think people should stop eating brown rice products. Rice is a staple food item in many cultures. Many Asian, Latin American, and so many other people eat rice on a daily basis in the US. The government shouldn’t take away all rice products. However they should leave a few white rice products on the market so that rice does not have to be taken out of our lives completely and people’s health will be less at risk.
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