>> reporter: the study points to one particular ingredient organic brown rice syrup. not only adding arsenic to formula but cereal bars and energy shots: organic brown rice syrup is a popular and healthier substitute for high fructose corn syrup. organic isn't always the better choice. there is such a thing as organic arsenic. dartmouth university researchers say babies are ingesting arsenic in their formula. >> baby formula is the main source of new for many children during the first year. that's a period war you -- where you want to avoid poisonings. >> reporter: total standard is 10 parts better billion of the of the 17 formulas tested two had high levels, one showed 60 parts per billion. the study is not naming brands only the offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. >> as a parent, you want to make sure you are reading the label if you are using an organic formula, you want to look to see is the first ingredient organic brown rice syrup, if it is, i would use a different formula. >> reporter: cereal bars show arsenic levels from 23 to 128 parts p

>> reporter: the study points to one particular ingredient organic brown rice syrup. t only adding arsenic to formula but cereal bars and energy shots: organic brown rice syrup is a popular and healthier substitute for high fructose corn syrup. organic isn't always the better choice. there is such a thing as organic arsenic. dartmouth university researchers say babies are ingesting arsenic in their formula. >> baby formula is the main source of new for many children during the first year. that's a period war you -- where you want to avoid poisonings. >> reporter: total standard is 10 parts better billion of the of the 17 formulas tested two had high levels, one showed 60 parts per billion. the study is not naming brands only the offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. >> as a parent, you want to make sure you are reading the label if you are using an organic formula, you want to look to see is the first ingredient organic brown rice syrup, if it is, i would use a different formula. >> reporter: cereal bars show arsenic levels from 23 to 128 parts per

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i wouldn't give to it my child. >> i don't know what brown rice syrup is in the first place. i can't trust it. especially with allergies. >> reporter: once used as a pesticide, arsenic tends to stay in the soil. it's absorbed by new crops like rice. long-term exposure has been linked to cancer. both the dr. oz show and consumer reports reported finding high levels in apple and grape juice. >> just because the label says natural, doesn't mean that it's safe, healthy or good for you. >> reporter: while the epa regulates the amount of arsenic allowed in water, there are no regulations on arsenic in juice or food. consumer advocates say that needs to change. >> it's time for government to set standards to lower the levels of arsenic and lead in juices and food our families consume. >> reporter: today the fda said it began studying arsenic levels in rice last october. meanwhile, nature's one says independent tests have shown arsenic levels were, quote, undetectable in its toddler formula. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> still ahead here for us tonight, a tough question that

. >> the culprit is an organic brown rice syrup. natasha barrett joins us with more. >> organic brown rice syrup is a common sweetener found in many foods. >> it happened to apple and grape juice. now high levels of arsenic are being found in all foods that use organic brown rice syrup as a sweetener. watch out for some cereal bars and organic formula. >> you have to worry that babies are taking in a level of arsenic that can be dangerous. >> researchers studied 17 different types of formula -- two kinds with high levels of arsenic or organic and it listed organic brown rice syrup as the number one ingredient. it is being used more and more of a replacement for height for toes corn syrup. ---fructose corn syrup. it is linked to diabetes. it is making its way into the soil where we get rice, apples, and much more. >> we should be looking at food standards and general. >> people who are on gluten free diet could pay attention to the arsenite discovery. many including free foods are rise based. the two formulas are babies only organic g

disart muth college studied 17 different types of formula, organ nirks and it listed organic brown rice syrup as the initial ingredient. rice syrup is being used more and more for high fructose corn syrup. cereal bars are a concern but not as much as the formula. >> if you're concerned about this, you can read the label that doesn't have it as one of the top five ingredients. >> reporter: the known carcinogen is linked to certain types of cancers, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. it's used in animal feed before making its way into the soil. >> we're going to see that to come back to haunt us in terms of our food supply. we need to look at standards for food in general in terms of toxins like arsenic. >> reporter: those most aware are those on a gluten free diet because many of the foods are race based. >> abc2 news said the two formulas for toddlers are baby's ore dan nick and baby's ore danic soy, both made by natures one. >>> starbucks allows its customers to openly carry guns in laws that allow that. but the action council said starbucks should take a stand and ban guns in their shops

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as well as cereal bars and energy shots pointing to one particular ingredient, organic brown rice syrup. >> baby formula is the main source of nutrition for many children. you want to make sure you read the labels if you're using organic baby formula look to see if the first ingredient is organic brown rice syrup. if it is, i would think about using a different formula. >> out of 17 formulas, two have high levels of arsenic. one showed 60 parts per billion. dartmouth researchers are not naming brands adding that only the offending formulas or rather offending formulas are made with organic brown rice syrup. the speed at which you walk could be linked to your hikely hood of developing demenia. researchers took health measurements on people and 11 years later found those developing demenia walked the most slowly. more studiys are needed and previous research has indicated links between walking faster and good health. >> m.i.t.developed a system to deliver medication using a remote control instead of a shot. scientists implanted special microchips in seven women that oozed out the right am

look in the label and you are looking for brown rice syrup. don't give it to your kids and more than anything else, they need to set standards. and we can do this with our regulatory agency. we're going to step forward and make the aggressive decisions to protect us, especially the kids. >> and another big health story, one in 10 kids in the u.s. lyes with a parent struggling over alcohol abuse the past year and that is more than 10% of the kids in the country. what could be the future fallout for the kids? >> this is a tragic report. the kids who have parents who are alcoholics tend to be alcoholics themselves and this -- they have a lot of other problems, developmental issues and problems and if you suspect that a parent of a child is an alcoholic, get them the help they need and -- . >> all the a pleasure. thank you so much. can you catch the dr. oz show at 4:00 p.m. on fox 5. thank you, dr. oz. >> and from planking to tebowing. self-portrait poses are all the rage and there is nothing more than zaching a pose with a purpose. how about feld

and both had, as a main ingredient, something called organic brown rice syrup. >> so organic brown rice syrup. >> that's right. as a parent, here's what you can do. you want to make sure you're reading the label. if you're using organic baby formula, is the first ingredient organic rice brown syrup? if it is, i would think about using a different formula. >> they're vulnerable. >> we have here, cereal bar, energy bars. those energy shots that you sometimes take after working out. are they looking into that too? >> they did. the shots and the cereal bars. those that had rice as one of the top five ingredients also had high levels of arsenic. this is concerning. it concerns me less than the formula. in general, if you're having one of these a day, that's not going to be a big issue. if you're having a lot of those, i would cut back and look for something else. >> that's a choice. formula is sometimes not. but that, you can or cannot take the energy bar, cereal bars. there's other options for us. >> that's right. you have choices. why are rehearing so much about arsenic lately? >> you know

you think, oh, my gosh, turn those packages around and look for one that doesn't have organic brown rice syrup and the rice can absorb that arsenic. that's the relationship. >> and i guess researchers are saying there's an urgent need for regulation. >> some people would say, if we put limits on how much could be in water, how much arsenic can can be in water, why can't we limit how much can be put in cereal bars? >> okay. elizabeth, thank you. it's always eye opening. it's a little concerning. >> yes. and i think parents buy their formula with the organic brown rice syrup. >> elizabeth, thanks. >>> so we've been asking you, what would you do with a cool million bucks? it happened to one of our producers in her most recent lottery win. yeah, that's right. she's won before. we're going to talk to her next. all energy development comes with some risk, but proven technologies allow natural gas producers to supply affordable, cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - thro

brown rice. they found high levels of arsenic in at least two baby formulas that use brown rice syrup as a sweetener. one was six times the legal limit. they also found higher levels of arsenic in bars sweetened by organic brown rice syrup. rice absorbs arsenic from the soil. >> i'm down $30,000, i'll have to find a new place to still pursue my dreams. >>> two schools suddenly shut down, how some students tell us they'll try to get their money back. >>> and our chie >>> students say it came with no warning. their school, the institute of medical education suddenly shut down. consumer editor tom vacar tell us those students are now out thousands of dollars but there may be a way some of them can get their money back. >> reporter: early this morning as students were arriving for class, the institute of medical education was being shut down. >> they're running without accreditation. we have an option here to immediately seize the operations so that they can be again applying for student tuition recovery and discharge of their federal loans. >> even if we knew where to continue, our teacher, the one i g

consumers who eat a lot of rice and rice products should vary diets and parent that use formula with brown rice syruphould limit consumption. martha: brown rice is supposed to be very healthy. i would imagine the levels of all of these things that cause concern. so no doubt we'll hear more about what the levels are really all about. laura, thank you very much. laura ingle in the newsroom. bill: we have new housing numbers showing banks taking back more homes in january. realtytrac reporting foreclosures nationwide jumping by 3% last month while foreclosures are down for the year some analysts predict the numbers will continue to rise following that $25 billion mortgage settlement from 10 days ago. fox business network's cheryl casone. good morning to you. what is the news here. >> reporter: good morning. the news is in the data and what analysts are saying is coming true. if you look into the numbers in the report from realtytrac, there it is. look at the state of florida for example. judges were incredibly harsh on the banks in the state of florida last year. therefore banks really slowed down those

that endurance athletes use and sometimes when they don't want to use high fructose corn syrup they use brown rice and the kind that harms humans. in water, you only have 10 parts per billion of this type of arsenic, and according to the consumer reports some of these products had up to 128 parts per billion. now, as far as infant formula goes, it's not in most infant formulas. it's in the organic ones. we went to the store and the couldn't find it. >> couldn't find the organic formulas? >> we couldn't find it with brown rice sugar syrup in it. i'm not sure how common that it is. it is commonly in these types of products. >> was it an issue of a complaint and that's why dartmouth did this study to find out or try to discover whether there was arsenic in baby formula? >> there's always concern about arsenic in rice, because rice is grown in fields that has arsenic in it. the rice industry says there's nothing to worry about, and that there's no link between rice and any kind of human health problems. they point out in asian country they eat he way more rice than we do and don't have higher cancer r

and both had as main ingredient, something called organic brown rice syrup. you want to make sure as a parent you're reading the label. if you're using organic baby formula is the first ingredient organic rice brown syrup, i would consider using another one. >> cereal bars, energy bars. they looked that, too? >> they did. the shots and the cereal bars. those that had rice as one of the top five ingredients also had high levels of arsenic. this is concerning. it concerns me less tan the for. in general, if you're having one a day, it's not a beg issue. if you're having a lot of those, i would cut back and look for something else. >> that's a choice. formula is sometimes not. that, you can or cannot take the energy bar of cereal bar. there's other options. >> that's right. >> why are we hearing so much about arsenic lately? >> it's getting to be a big problem. every month, a different food group and arsenic. we need a comprehensive approach. we need the food and drug administration to look across the food supply, how can we eat a balanced diet, a healthy diet to

brown rice. they found high levels of arsenic in at least two baby formulas that use brown rice syrup as a sweetenere legal limit. they also found higher levels of arsenic in bars sweetened by organic brown rice syrup. rice absorbs arsenic from the soil. >> i'm down $30,000, i'll have to find a new place to still pursue my dreams. >>> two schools suddenly shut down, how some students tell us they'll try to get their money back. >>> and our chief meteorologist bill martin tracking a chance of showers heading toward the bay area. he'll join us with the weekend outlook and complete bay area forecast. we had to create it. introducing the 2013 lexus gs, with leading-edge safety technology, like available blind spot monitor... [ tires screech ] ...night view... and heads-up display. [ engine revving ] the all-new 2013 lexus gs. there's no going back. >>> students say it came with no warning. their school, the institute of medical education suddenly shut down. consumer editor tom vacar tell us those students are now out thousands of dollars but there may be a way some of them can get their money back. >> r

brown rice. companies use it in a syrup to sweeten products like cereal bars and baby formula but, again, we don'tbrown rice can absorb arsenic from the soil and store it in outer shell. that can make its way into the final product. still medical experts say don't panic. >> if your child has been exposed to brown rice syrup, i am not concerned that they are going to have any public health risk as a result. i am not concerned. having said that, i think we need to make discerning choices going forward of what kind of sweetener, if any we are going to use in our infant farm -- formulas. limiting brown rice syrup consumption. >> shepard: all the stuff that's regulated in this country and we don't regular do you go late how much arsenic goes to baby formula. >> it's true. the u.s. food and drug administration tells fox news they have none in place. they began a further study in arsenic in rice and rice products in order to determine the level and types of arsenic at this point pickly found in these products. the 2012. we will get answers then. reservers arsenic levels in food. >> shepard: laura, thank

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organic brown rice syrup is used for high fructose corn syrup.n fact, one baby formula they tested had an arsenic concentration six times higher than what the epa considers to be safe. the study follows the report from last year in apple and grape juice. >> so many car owners enjoy that is harming their health, a new study found nearly 300 chemicals inside car intear yeiers, including flame retardants and lead. it's been linked to major health problems, like allergies, birth defects and cancer. the goal of the study was to encourage manufacturers to explore safer materials. >>> you don't check facebook or twitter while you drive, do you? car companies are being asked to disable your mobile technology. they have asked car makers to disable mobile phones while a car is moving. it's not going to apply to electronic warning systems used for drivers' safety. all vehicles sold in north america and japan will have this technology by 2026. there will bech scheduled next month. >>> we'll be back with a surprise by the first lady. back in a moment. s >>> s

a study found that arsenic in food that used brown rice syrup as a sweetener and found in foods including infant formulas. one formula had arsenic levels six times higher than epa standards. scientists say they are finding the need for government regulation of arsenic in food. >>> up next, trashing the bay. the amount of garbage illegally dumped in your waters. >> plus, its no joke. this street sign promoting safety that's proving to be a lot more of a distraction. >>> plenty of sunshine around the bay area, temperatures now just warming up. enjoy it. we have some big changes coming our way. we'll tell you what next. say this sign, meant >>> here you go. it's 8:37 a.m., you better slow down on this stretch of road in michigan. check the sign. some drivers say the sign meant to keep schoolchildren safe was distracting and hard to read. it's home to three different schools and the officials say the reduced speeds need to take effect certain time windows according to the law. they say a flashing light, electric sign, a little too costly so they put that up. >>> real quick, lawrence. what tim

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it is linked to organic brown rice syrup. >> it is increasingly used as a sweetener to replace high fructose corn syrup. it also unfortunately is high in arsenic levels. >> abc news has learned that the two tested formulas were the highest levels were baby's organic dairy toddler formula and a soy toddler formula, both made by nature's one. >>> a report this morning that one agent was injured, now another dead. >> coming up we're going to head to california for the latest information in an attack involving immigration agents is being called workplace violence. >>> we told you about this yesterday, now we're taking a closer look at the breakdown involving the irs' refund tracking website. details you'll want to stick around for. >>> and it's freebie friday. some of the hottest deals available you can get on the web, it's all for free. you like that, lynette, right? >> oh, i love it. fog is a big story this morning, megan. but we have another big story that's on the horizon. those details are coming up. >>> and, lynette, we are dealing with the fog out there on the roadways burks we've got an

arsenic in one of the main ingredients, brown rice syrup. >> which is increasingly used as a sweetenero replace high fructose corn syrup, is also, unfortunately, high in arsenic levels. >> reporter: high. but is it dangerous? arsenic is found in a lot of foods in tiny amounts. it can be natural. but it can also be the result of things like pesticides. long-term exposure to high doses can cause a myriad of health problems. everything from heart and liver damage to cancers of the bladder, lung and skin. but for adults, at the levels found today, it is not considered a danger. an adult would have to eat three of those energy bars a day, every day, just to begin to exceed what's considered safe. but infants and children are a different story. with developing brains and bodies, doctors simply don't know what level is completely safe. how did the arsenic get into the food? when cotton was king in the united states, arsenic was legal as a pesticide. that arsenic is still in the soil. those cotton fields now grow rice. and rice is especially good at pulling arsenic up out of the dirt. and in a

the arsenic is linked to organic brown rice syrup, the syrup that's also used as a replacement for high fructose syrup. you need to check in your cabinets for the two highest levels of arsenic were babies only organic dairy toddler formula and soy toddler formula. both of these products are made by nature's one. something to keep in mind. >>> final preparations are under way today for whitney houston's funeral tomorrow in new jersey. fans have been kept far away from the church, but the entertainment world's elite guest, well, that has now been leaked. attendees include janet jackson, mariah carey, even denzel washington. anyone without an invite is being kept away. actor kevin costner will also speak. that funeral is closed because of houston's mom. she didn't want a large service, just a private memorial. you're looking right now live at the new hope church. this is where she grew up, this is where whitney houston sang and this is where friends and family will be saying good-bye tomorrow. we've learned recently that investigators have found no evidence of criminal activity or any reas

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arsenic in one of the main ingredients, brown rice syrup. >> which is increasingly used as a sweetenerf foods in tiny amounts. it can be natural. but it can also be a result of things like pesticides. long-term exposure to high doses can cause a myriad of health problems. everything from heart and liver damage to cancers of the bladder, lung, and skin. but for adults at the levels found it's not considered a danger. an adult would have to eat three of those energy bars a day every day just to begin to exceed what's considered safe. but infants and children are a different story. with developing brains and bodies doctors simply don't know what level is completely safe. how did the arsenic get into the food? when cotton was king in the united states, arsenic was legal as a pesticide. that arsenic is still in the soil. those cotton fields now grow rice, and rice is especially good at pulling arsenic up out of the dirt. and in a shock to healthy eaters, brown rice is found to have more arsenic than white. so where is the government in all this? today there are no standards defining what's

two of the 17 infant formulas tested by dartmouth researchers listed organic brown rice syrup ...ch may contain arsenic ... as the primary ingredient. another formula had a total arsenic concentration level up to six times the federal limit for drinking water. the researchers say arsenic is also found in some cereal and energy bars ... as well as it jelled like energy shots. most rice produced in the united states comes from five states where rice is grown in soil formerly used for cotton farming. people who have had a hard time sleeping may be at greater risk of developing alzheimer's disease researchers monitored sleep patterns of 100 healthy volunteers including some with a family history of alzheimer's. the study participants to sleep was disrupted at a greater build up in their brains of protein clumps that are a key marker of alzheimer's. the researchers say that it lays the groundwork for investigating whether manipulating a person sleep could slow down or prevent alzheimer's disease. a new study finds in-link between pollution and a woman's brain. the study found that the

an alarming find for researchers and dartmouth university looked at different foods that used brown rice syrup as a sweetener and found arsenic. researchers say at least one formula sample had six times the legal limit of arsenic. right now, there are no federal laws restricting how much of the carcinogen can be in food. arsenic is found in soil and has been linked to cancer and immune system problems. for some car buyers, that new- car smell is one of the best features. some researchers say it could be toxic. researchers at the apologies center analyze the chemical content of the nearly 200 new cars. they found 300 chemicals and the car's interior. people are exposed to those chemicals when they breathe and the dust in their car. the 2012 honda crv was the most healthy car interior. >> your insta-weather-plus forecast -- >> we have been dealing with some wet weather. the rain is moving off the mid- atlantic coast and across parts of delaware. we will continue to see that trend as the evening moves on. we will see a little bit of clearing behind this, a few left over the showers. the almanac r

rice syrup, it does not -- the arsenic doesn't seem to concentrate in breast milk. another reason for moms to think about breast-feeding. megyn: does this effect regular old browne at the table? should we be going for white rice rather than brown right? >> what's interesting is the rice products we get in the united states, the brown rice products actually contain slightly more arsenic than brown rice products that are produced in india, for instance, or in asia. so to answer your question, i think rice in itself is safe. i think what we need to do is really up our standards with very, very early -- we're very, very early in this process, and i think it's very important or for people to understand particularly with organic products, don't throw out the baby with the bath water. there are reasons we use organic products, we want to eliminate pesticides and hormones, and that's the bottom line. megyn: but beware this particular ingredient. >> absolutely. moms should be very careful. megyn: doctor, thank you. a pleasure seeing you. that was scary. >>> coming up, the obama administration is using billions of taxpayer jobs funding green energy companies. now we are

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brown rice. >> which is used as sweetener to replace high fructose corn syrup.lso unfortunately high in arsenic levels. >>reporter: high but is it dangerous? arsenic is found in a lot of foods in tiny amounts. can be natural. but it can also be a result of things like pesticid pesticide. long-term exposure to the high doses can cause a myriad of health problems. everything from heart and liver damage to cancer of the bladde bladder, lung, skin. but for adults at the levels found today it's not considered a danger. adult would have to eat 3 of those energy bars a day every day just to again to exceed what is considered safe but fant and children are a different story. with developing brain and body doctors simply don't know what level is completely safe how did the arsenic get in the food. when cotton was king in the united states arsenic was legal as pesticide. that arsenic is still in the soil. those cotton field now agree rice and rice is especially good at pulling arsenic up out of the dirt. and in a shock to healthy eaters brown rice has more arsenic than wh

they looked at food that used organic brown rice syrup as a sweetener, and they found some contained levels six times the legal limit the government allowed in drinking water. right now, there are no federal laws restricting how much arsenic can be in food. >>> a bus collides with a dump truck in new jersey, killing one girl and injuring at least three others. a dump truck ended upright. three students are in critical condition. the child who died is reportedly the daughter of a state police trooper. police are investigating what caused the crash. >>> an unusual scene on i-95 near laurel in prince george's county. hundreds of dead birds on the roadway, bringing traffic to a crawl. we spoke to the department of natural resources to find out what happened. >> reporter: a strange sight on i-95 northbound, in laurel, prince george's county. those spots you see are hundreds of dead birds, scattered on the roads. >> i travel this all the time. never seen anything like that before. >> reporter: the maryland department of natural resources says the birds are starlings. it appear they ran int

organic brown rice syrup is often used as a substitute for high fructose corn syrup.ne baby formula they tested had an arsenic concentration six times higher than what the epa considers to be safe. the study also follows a report from last year showing high arsenic levels in some apple and grape juices. >>> a medical milestone making headlines. local doctors put a pacemaker in an infant. >> she was just minutes old when she received the pacemaker. mary ann favreau talked to the doctor who performed the risky procedure. >> reporter: many babies with con genital heart blocks don't survive pregnancy. the second miracle came just moments later when doctors implanted a taken any pacemaker inside her body, making her the smallest patient ever to receive a pacemaker. the doctor that performed the delicate operation, placing a pacemaker next to her, barely the size of a walnut. >> she was actually on the verge of death. actually between life and death that is why we brought her to the next or and we opened the chest immediately. only way to save this patient was, we have to k

brown rice absorbs natural arsenic from the soil. researchers recommend people who eat a lot of rice and rice products should vary their diets and parents who use baby formula with organic brown rice syrupuld limit its consumption. >>> health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius says new supplies of a child cancer drug will be released in the coming days. three manufacturers of methotrexate are promising additional supplies by the end of the month. there's been a severe shortage of the drug in recent weeks because leading manufacturers shut down some of its factories late last year. the government has no way to monitor the drug levels. >> the companies that make drugs are not required to tell the federal government if they want to shut down or if they want to not shut down. if they're running short in the supply that they provide their vendors. >> methotrexate is used to treat the most common childhood cancer acute lymphoma blastic leukemia. >>> the fight over paying for birth control is still raging on the hill. today religious leaders testified about new rules forcing catholic institutions to provide female contraception in their healthcare plans even if insurers pick up the