A new report draws attention to the toxic heavy metals and elements in rice, such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

The report comes from a healthy baby, a bright future, a tissue focused on baby exposure to toxic chemicals and found 100% arsenic in store-bought rice samples in the United States

The report said that the FDA set a quarter of rice samples in 2021 also exceeded the federal restrictions on inorganic arsenic set by the FDA for 2021.

The author notes: “There is no such restriction on the rice itself – rice and lunch boxes served in family meals – although fertility and toddlers are widely consumed.”

Overall, the total heavy metal levels, including cadmium, lead and mercury, averaged 63 ppb to 188 pbb in rice samples, although some samples exceeded 240 ppb.

The report tested 105 different brands, including businessmen Joe, Ben and Goya from 20 metro areas across the country, from New York City to Los Angeles and Miami. Of the four toxic heavy metals found, arsenic was found to be at the highest level, and cadmium was the second. The lowest levels of lead and mercury were found.

"We know that arsenic in food is shocked by many consumers and you may have questions. Although we disagree, we will continue to work with U.S. Food and Drug Administration companies to ensure that U.S. rice supplies meet any threshold off the Shord therheshold, so there are public health and safety issues," the U.S. Rice Federation said in an emailed statement to CBS News.

Very low level Inorganic and organic arsenic According to the National Institutes of Health, it can be found in many foods.

The FDA said that inorganic arsenic is more toxic to humans than the natural form of mineral arsenic and has a more severe health impact on exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency has labeled carcinogens of inorganic arsenic or substances that cause cancer as inorganic arsenic.

For those looking to reduce exposure, healthy babies, Bright Futures suggest some options:

Cook rice like pasta: "Study shows that cooking rice in 6 to 10 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice and then draining excess water before eating can eliminate a lot of arsenic," the report reads.

Use rice alternatives: The tissue's tests found that alternatives such as quinoa, barley and couscous contain lower levels of heavy metals.

Choose rice wisely: The organization also found that some types of rice have higher heavy metals and elements than others. They recommend choosing Carlos, sushi and white rice grown in California, as well as jasmine rice from Thailand or basmati rice from India, while avoiding the levels found, such as brown rice, white rice grown in the southeastern United States and from Arborio rice (Risotto) from Italy.