TY - JOUR PY - 1957// TI - Chemical poisoning JO - MMWR: Morbidity and mortality weekly report A1 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, SP - 1 EP - 1 VL - 6 IS - 3 N2 - The Los Angeles City (California) Health Department has reported 2 cases of chemical poisoning. These persons became ill with nausea and vomiting within 15 minutes after drinking from a bulk vending machine. An investigation revealed that a defective carbonator valve permitted carbon dioxide to back up into a copper waterline. Chemical analysis of water from the carbonator showed 260 p.p.m. of copper. LA - en SN - 0149-2195 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -