Ammonium Perchlorate - Toxicity

Toxicity

Perchlorate itself confers little acute toxicity. For example, sodium perchlorate has an LD₅₀ of 2-4 g/kg and is eliminated rapidly after ingestion. However, chronic exposure to perchlorates, even in low concentrations, has been shown to cause various thyroid problems, as it is taken up in place of iodine.