WHAT: Learn the facts about arsenic and rice by joining the USA Rice Federation and health experts on Wednesday, September 19 at 2 p.m. (ET) for an exclusive telephone briefing.
Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance in the soil that is absorbed by plants and can sometimes be detected in food products. The significance of arsenic from a consumer health perspective can be both concerning and confusing.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET
WHO: Dr. James Coughlin, President, Coughlin & Associates
Consultants in Food/Nutritional/Chemical Toxicology and Safety
Julie Jones, PhD, CNS, ISN, Distinguished Scholar, Professor Emeritus
College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota
WHERE: To dial into the teleconference briefing:
Dial-in telephone number: 888-989-9738
Participant Passcode: 1993328
