Re: Is copper sulfate harmful to humans in small doses?

Date: Mon Mar 1 12:19:30 1999
Posted By: Henry Boyter, Senior Scientist
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 918431798.Ch

Message:


Rinsing it out should be OK, but to be 100% sure, throw the thing away.  
Copper sulfate pentahydrate has a human oral LD0 of 1088 mg/kg.  Pretty 
non-toxic to humans, but it is a listed pesticide and most labels say 
harmful if swallowed.  Save the grinder for other chemicals, buy a new one.

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