Agency warns consumers to avoid certain clay-based drinks

The Food Standards Agency is warning consumers not to drink certain brands of clay-based products, following test results that show unsafe levels of arsenic and lead. The brands are listed at the link. Exposure to arsenic can be associated with an increased risk of lung, skin and bladder cancer. Additionally, exposure to lead by pregnant women, infants and children poses a risk to the development of the brain which can affect intellectual performance.