Rice is the second largest quantity staple international traded cereal and is produced in climatic
areas favorable to aflatoxin production, which affects such trading. This review article is to show
and explain the levels of aflatoxin contamination of rice worldwide; in general, the
contamination is low and varies from country to country. However, the high daily intake of
rice makes even these lower levels of concern, as aflatoxin B1 is carcinogenic and has been
correlated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence in some countries. In addition, the
analytical procedures, the permissible limits used worldwide have been reviewed and
discussed.