Sources of Arsenic
Possible sources of arsenic include:
Contaminated ground water and soil
Dietary sources such as fish, shellfish, crustaceans and seaweed
Also found in meat, poultry, dairy, mushrooms and grains (particularly rice)
Industrial processes (used as an alloying agent, as well as in the processing of glass, pigments, textiles, paper, metal adhesives, wood preservatives and ammunition. Arsenic is used in the hide tanning process and, to a limited extent, in pesticides, feed additives and pharmaceuticals)
Contaminated Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs
Cigarettes
Pesticides
Sheep dips
Weed killers
Copper smelting
Handling arsenic (CCA) treated wood
Manufacture of glass and ceramics
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