The report came in the wake of other recent pollution controversies, including the discovery of rotting pig carcasses floating in Shanghai's water supply and the choking levels of air pollution Beijing experienced earlier this year.

WSJ: Cadmium-Tainted Rice Found in Guangzhou

Fury erupted online at the news, particularly in the wake of other recent pollution scandals, including the discovery of rotting pig carcasses floating in Shanghai's water supply and the choking levels of air quality Beijing experienced earlier this year.

WSJ: Cadmium-Tainted Rice Found in Guangzhou