date:Apr 16, 2013
the United States.
With vast rice fields in Louisiana, California, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, the US is a major producer and exporter of the grain.
However, imports of rice and rice flour are increasing by more than 200 per cent since 1999 ? and rice is the staple food for three billion people worldwide, he added.
Such findings present a situation that is particularly worrisome given that infants and children are especially vulnerable to the effects of lead poisoning, Dr Tongesayi said