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Item A Case of Accidental Formic Acid Poisoning.(2016-08) Kunder, Sushil Kiran; Avinash, A.; Madhyastha, Sharath; Acharya, Raviraj; Gopalaswamy, Vinaya; Balaraju, Girisha; Patil, Navin; Tilak, AmodFormic acid is a commonly available compound, available commercially for the purpose of coagulating rubber. It is a highly corrosive agent. Consumption of this pungent liquid has resulted in dire consequences, based on the available literature. There have been a few reports of accidental/suicidal consumption of formic acid in the past. This is one such case report of an accidental poisoning with formic acid, with successful management and recovery.