Objective To understand the status of cadmium pollution in Daxing District of Beijing and to provide the scientific basis for reducing polluted foods. Methods 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. Result The positive rate for cadmium in 248 food samples monitored in 2008-2009 was 74.2%, and the rate of exceeding standard was 6.45%. Conclusion Cadmium pollution was detected in all kinds of foodstuffs in Daxing District. Reinforcing surveillance and controlling food production to protect consumers’ health should not be neglected.