Has anyone seen the articles about high levels of arsenic in rice milk? Its a bit worrying to say the least! Wholegrain rice was affected badly too! :shock:

No, I haven't seen any reports about this. Pretty scary-has anyone been tested for it or having adverse effects?

I haven't seen the article either. Why is the arsenic in the rice milk?

I don't drink it , but scary it is !!! Arsenic is present in nature in the soil and water - in some places in much bigger amount than others. I didn't have time to read above links - but I suppose that water in which rice was grown has naturally high level of arsenic.
If you grow food in pressure treated boxes or spend a lot of time near such wood , or god forbid work with it - exposure can be VERY high.
Good thing about all of this is that arsenic is cleared from our body through liver and kidneys so small amounts "get out" without doing permanent damage.

the thing that is REALLY scary and horrible is that the levels in baby rice were very dangerously high. Basmati rice was supposed to be ok.