A review of lead levels in rice met with severe criticism before being retracted.
April 23/Culver City, Calif./PRNewswire -- On April 11, 2013, Dr. Tsananagurayi Tongesayi of Monmouth University presented a study at the American Chemical Society announcing that "rice from Asia, Europe and South America had 20-60 times higher toxic levels of lead than is allowed by the Food & Drug Administration." The news caused an international uproar, as breaking news outlets from BBC to TIME magazine issued reports. On April 19, Tongesayi admitted he was having an "issue" with his measuring instruments and recalled his paper. Consumers remain unaware of the flawed nature of the study. World rice expert, David Janow, sets the record straight to quell consumer's fears about rice.
Since 2002, David Janow has set the standards for rice processing, is a sought after expert by the FDA, USDA and is a founding member of the World Rice Alliance, providing the food industry with clean sources of rice. He notes: