FDA Analyses Finds Ground Castor Beans - Not Purified Ricin
- in Two Tampered Baby Food Jars in Irvine, California Case
Contrary to the impression given by some early reports, FDA did NOT find purified ricin in
two baby food jars involved in an apparent tampering case in the Irvine, California area. To date no injuries have been
reported, and these problems seem to be isolated within the immediate Irvine area. FDA, which conducted the
analyses of these products, found what appears to be the ground-up remnants of castor beans. Although ricin can
be purified through chemical extraction processes from castor beans, the material found in these jars was far less
toxic than purified ricin. Read more...