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Bloomberg Ricin Letter Linked to Gun Control Effort


Ricin

  • Highly potent poison
  • Produced when castor beans are processed for their oil
  • Can be a powder, mist or pellet
  • Can kill a person as quickly as 36 hours after exposure
  • Not typically absorbed through the skin
  • There is no antidote for ricin poisoning

Source: CDC
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