rice itself. Rice may continue to be a large part of the diet of children who have swallowing difficulties and gastrointestinal reflux, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. (9) The Food and Drug Administration’s analysis of approximately 1,300 samples found that the average levels of inorganic arsenic for various rice and rice products are 0.1 to 7.2 micrograms per serving. (10) The Environmental Protection Agency limits concentrations of arsenic in all forms in drinking water to 10 parts per billion. The Food and Drug Administration has established a limit of 10 parts per billion in bottled water, and has also proposed a limit of 10 parts per billion in apple juice. However, there are no Federal limits for arsenic in most foods, including rice for adults and children or baby foods. 3. Establishment of limitation on inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products (a) Regulation required For the purpose of protecting the public health, not later than the day that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and acting under the Secretary’s authority under chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), shall promulgate a final regulation establishing the minimum quantity of inorganic arsenic contained in rice or a rice product which shall cause the rice or rice product, respectively, to be deemed to be adulterated under section 402 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ). (b) Scope of regulation The minimum quantity established under subsection (a) shall apply to rice and rice products containing inorganic arsenic regardless of whether the arsenic is present as a result of a natural process, an ingredient added to a food, the use of a pesticide, or other means. (c) Regulation includes tolerances The regulation under subsection (a) shall include the establishment of a tolerance under section 406 and section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 346