To investigate the content of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury content in vegetables and pollution status, determine the distribution of hazard factors and grasp the present safe status on vegetables in Wenshan Prefecture. Methods according to the state of Wenshan industry, circulation, consumption and other characteristics, collecting totally 8 major categories of 24 kinds of vegetables in Guangnan, Qiubei, Maguan, Funing four counties, a total of 62 samples. The content of lead and cadmium were determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, while arsenic and mercury content were determined by Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. Results In Wenshan Prefecture, the qualification rate of lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic content in vegetables was 87.10%, 95.16%, 100.00%, 100.00% respectively in 2013. Conclusion Lead, cadmium had exceeded the standard and mercury, arsenic was not found unqualified situation in 2013 investigation of pollution status on examined vegetable in Wenshan Prefecture. Aiming at the lead, cadmium pollution, corresponding measures should be taken, to ensure the quality and safety of vegetables.