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Well, that's not good!
A recent study by Healthy Florida First has discovered that some fan-favorite candies have unsafe arsenic levels. The study tested 48 popular candies and found that 28 of them contained what authors described as toxic levels of arsenic.
As it turns out, arsenic isn’t necessarily uncommon in food. According to the FDA, the heavy metal may be found in food because of where it was grown, raised, or processed. That said, long-term exposure to arsenic can cause some pretty serious health issues, such as certain types of cancer, skin disorders, heart disease, and neurological effects on fetuses in pregnant people, per the CDC.
The amount of arsenic consumed matters most, and the study from Healthy Florida First sought to determine the safest annual consumption levels. The safe servings designated were broken down by age, either child or adult. Consumption limits were based on grams.
In the study, several notable sweet faves were impacted by unsafe levels of arsenic including Kit Kat, Snickers, Original Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Roll, and more. Ugh.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA), however, disputed the study's findings and called Florida's conclusions "misguided."
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A recent study by Healthy Florida First has discovered that some fan-favorite candies have unsafe arsenic levels. The study tested 48 popular candies and found that 28 of them contained what authors described as toxic levels of arsenic.
As it turns out, arsenic isn’t necessarily uncommon in food. According to the FDA, the heavy metal may be found in food because of where it was grown, raised, or processed. That said, long-term exposure to arsenic can cause some pretty serious health issues, such as certain types of cancer, skin disorders, heart disease, and neurological effects on fetuses in pregnant people, per the CDC.
The amount of arsenic consumed matters most, and the study from Healthy Florida First sought to determine the safest annual consumption levels. The safe servings designated were broken down by age, either child or adult. Consumption limits were based on grams.
In the study, several notable sweet faves were impacted by unsafe levels of arsenic including Kit Kat, Snickers, Original Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Roll, and more. Ugh.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA), however, disputed the study's findings and called Florida's conclusions "misguided."
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