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FDA arsenic-in-rice findings underscore concerns about long-term safety Dr. Urvashi Rangan, Director of Consumer Safety and Sustainability at Consumer Reports, issued a statement following FDA's additional findings of arsenic-in-rice levels. Dr. Rangan emphasizes that the focus should be on long-term risks associated with arsenic in rice. Read the full statement >>

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CR recommends varying GRAINS FDA's recent release of additional data for arsenic-in-rice will be analyzed by our Consumer Reports Food Center team, led by Dr. Rangan. Pending our final analysis of FDA's additional data, you can read our 2012 article, presenting our arsenic-in-rice test results. We also include advice for consumers. Get the story.

National Organic Standards Board to vote on continued use of antibiotics in organic apple and pear orchards The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will be meeting Oct 22-24 in Louisville and will vote on whether organic apple and pear growers can continue to use streptomycin. Your support helped end the use of tetracycline - a decision made at the April 2013 NOSB meeting. But we need your support for this final antibiotic to be removed. Find out more.

Consumer Groups Urge Federal Agencies to Support Global Ban on Animal Drugs Prohibited in U.S. Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports joins with other consumer groups to urge federal agencies to prohibit the global use of animal drugs that are banned in the US. Get the latest.

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