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  2. Arsenic poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Arsenic poisoning (or arsenicosis) is a medical condition that occurs due to elevated levels of arsenic in the body. [4] If arsenic poisoning occurs over a brief period of time, symptoms may include vomiting , abdominal pain , encephalopathy , and watery diarrhea that contains blood . [ 1 ]

  3. List of human-made mass poisoning incidents - Wikipedia

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    Bradford sweets poisoning: Sweets accidentally made with arsenic were sold from a market stall which led to the poisoning of more than 200 people, including 21 deaths. 1858, United States. In the New York Swill milk scandal, an estimated 8,000 infants died in just one year, during the years long duration of adulterated milk.

  4. Arsenic - Wikipedia

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    Arsenic and its compounds, especially the trioxide, are used in the production of pesticides, treated wood products, herbicides, and insecticides. These applications are declining with the increasing recognition of the toxicity of arsenic and its compounds. [15] Arsenic has been known since ancient times to be poisonous to humans. [16]

  5. Joe Rogan Says He Gave Himself Arsenic Poisoning From Eating ...

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    According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the estimated average dietary intake of arsenic by adults in the United States is 40 micrograms per day, with meat, fish, and ...

  6. Arsenic cycle - Wikipedia

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    The arsenic (As) cycle is the biogeochemical cycle of natural and anthropogenic exchanges of arsenic terms through the atmosphere, lithosphere, pedosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Although arsenic is naturally abundant in the Earth's crust, long-term exposure and high concentrations of arsenic can be detrimental to human health. [1] [2]

  7. Apple juice recall over arsenic affecting Aldi, Walmart and ...

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    Inorganic arsenic, the type of arsenic involved in Walmart apple juice recall, is a toxic heavy metal. It is more toxic than organic arsenic and is a known carcinogen (meaning it can cause cancer ...

  8. Walmart recalls apple juice due to elevated arsenic levels - AOL

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    Walmart is recalling nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in 25 states under its Great Value brand due to elevated levels of arsenic, a toxic metal that can cause adverse health effects.

  9. Metal toxicity - Wikipedia

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    A dominant kind of metal toxicity is arsenic poisoning. This problem mainly arises from ground water that naturally contains high concentrations of arsenic. A 2007 study found that over 137 million people indicates that more than 70 countries may be affected by arsenic poisoning from drinking water. [6]