Castor Seeds
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Description
The seeds from which castor oil is extracted
Shipped in bulk or in bags. Should bags burst, seed will scatter and penetrate. Must not be stowed near or with foodstuffs or other edible commodities due to the poisonous nature of the seeds. The husk, when fractured or broken, may become separated into tiny splinters, which if ingested causes internal damage in humans and animals. Heating cannot usually be detected by external examination, but can be ascertained by internal discolouration.
Hazard: IMDG Class 9 – Miscellaneous