To understand the status of cadmium pollution in Fengtai District of Beijing and to provide the scientific basis for removing polluted foods. Methods215food samples from wholesale markets, farm product markets, supermarkets were collected using stratified random sampling in 2011-2012. The contents of cadmium in foods were determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry based on the national standard method GB/T 5009.15-2003. ResultsThe positive rate for cadmium was 76.7%(165/215). According to GB 2762-2012, the value of fresh mushrooms was converted into dried mushrooms, and the qualification rates in 215food samples in 2011-2012was 100%.ConclusionThe overall level of cadmium contamination in various types of food in Fengtai District was safe. However, cadmium pollution was detected in all kinds of food in Fengtai District. surveillance and control of food to protect consumers should not be neglected.