(NewsNation) — Popular rice brands across the United States might contain highly toxic metals, one study has found.

A study conducted by Healthy Babies, Bright Future found that out of 145 rice samples nationwide, 100% of them contained arsenic. According to the organization, more than one in four exceeded the FDA's action level for infant cereal.

"No such limit exists for rice itself — the bags and boxes of rice served at family meals — despite it being widely consumed by infants and toddlers," the report stated. "Additionally, cadmium was found in all but one sample, with some showing elevated levels."

This would mean that any parents who are making baby food at home that includes homemade rice cereal could risk exposing their children to unsafe levels of arsenic.

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