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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

No, it doesn't. Wikipedia doesn't cite any credible source for that number, instead it links to a book, which doesn't cite anything.

LD50 for sodium chloride is 3g/kg. It is part of MSDS and is based on an actual scientific study.

It's time to update Wiki.