[Labyrinthos]

Query: What is ricin derived from and what is considered a trace amount? Were the trace amounts found in the baby food jars lethal? The reason I ask is because I doubt that AQ would use anything less than lethal amounts of the stuff. Also is there evidence that the jars were tampered with, which would suggest that the contamination occurred after the babyfood left the factory.

[appalachian_dweller]

Here's a link to info about ricin.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/ricin/facts.asp

[cmsgop]

A drop of it on a pin head would kill a baby.

[ghostship]

Ricin is derived from the Castor bean. It's readily accessable. And only a very small amount is deadly. AQ's training manuals have greatly detailed Ricin's manufacture and methods of use.