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Alarm reported to the United States security services a few days ago, after sending a file to White House, which contained the deadly substance castor bean. In accordance with cnni the file was addressed to the US president, Donald trump.
That took place two tests to confirm the presence of ricin. It is noted that all letters to the White House are classified and reviewed in open air facilities, before reaching the White House.
How it transmits New York TimesFederal agents confirmed that the envelope contained ricin, a highly toxic protein that has been used in torture and murder.
So far, it is unclear where the file in question came from, but researchers believe it was sent by Canada.
At the moment, there is no comment on the incident from the White House.
It should be noted that similar letters with ricin were sent to the former president of the United States, Barack Obama.
What is ricin?
Ricin is an extremely toxic natural lectin found in the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). A pure ricin dosage powder with a size of a few grains of table salt can bring you death in adults.
The median lethal dose (LD 50) of ricin is approximately 22 micrograms per kilogram of body weight (1.78 milligrams for the average adult)
