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Sodium azide is a white powder that explodes when it hits metal. When it hits water, it turns into an acid that can eat through your skin. When it’s inhaled, it shreds your lungs. But for a long time, ...

TRW Automotive will cease production this month of an explosive chemical that caused dozens of fiery explosions at its east Mesa air bag plant and sparked community protests. The company said it will ...

Five people who were hospitalized after drinking tea in a Richardson restaurant in April 2010 are the first known victims of sodium azide poisoning at a public venue. The toxic industrial chemical was ...

While at-home COVID-19 tests are considered safe and effective when used properly, a chemical found in some popular kits is leading to an increase in calls to poison control centers. Sodium azide is ...