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On June 12, Zib Atkins took to Instagram to upload a video detailing the hidden dangers lurking in standard bags of rice. "Your rice is full of toxic arsenic," he warned, adding, "Now, this is a big problem. You don't want to be eating arsenic."

According to Zib, the presence of the heavy metal is not a minor health concern. He noted that regular ingestion of the substance 'has been linked with ...