What is Arsenic Toxicity?

Arsenic toxicity occurs when a person is exposed to arsenic. Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in the earth’s crust. It has no smell or taste. If you suspect you have been exposed to arsenic, contact your doctor immediately.

There are two primary forms of arsenic:

• Inorganic arsenic-arsenic combined with oxygen, chlorine, or sulfur; found in the environment
• Organic arsenic-arsenic combined with carbon and hydrogen; found in animals and plants

Inorganic arsenic is usually more harmful than organic arsenic.