First Aid & Emergencies

Ricin Poisoning

Call 911

1. Get Away From the Source

• If you are outdoors, move away from the area where ricin was released.

• If ricin was released indoors, get out of the building.

2. Call 911

3. Remove Contaminated Clothing

• Do not remove clothing over person's head. Cut or tear it off.

• Place contaminated clothing and anything that touches it into a plastic bag.

• Seal the bag, put the bag into another plastic bag, and seal that bag.

4. Wash Entire Body With Soap and Water

5. Follow Up

• At the hospital, the person may receive intravenous fluids, medications to control seizures, and stomach flushing if ricin was ingested.