• @[email protected]
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      146 months ago

      The packet contains silica dioxide, which is non-toxic. The only reason the bags make such a big deal about not eating them is to make sure you don’t mistake them for food they might be packed with, and because the bag itself is a potential choking hazard.

    • @[email protected]
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      136 months ago

      From what I understand, nothing. There isn’t anything harmful about them unless you ingest enough to choke or cause blockages.

    • @21Cabbage
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      6 months ago

      Presumably similar to if you ate a comparable amount of really clean sand. Can’t imagine it feels great coming out but otherwise just takes up space as it goes through your body.

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      36 months ago

      See? Because of me, now there’s a warning!

      • @[email protected]
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        76 months ago

        My kid literally opened one up and ate all the beads.

        Called poison control.

        “Is he choking? No? Then he’s fine, those things are inert & harmless”

        Apparently eating the baggy itself is a chocking hazard? Otherwise: nothing, nothing happens.

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          46 months ago

          Well the gel absorbs liquid. Silica packets are not to be taken internally.

          See all that liquid stuff in there, Homer? That’s why your robots had severe cramps and constipation for hours.

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      16 months ago

      My cat would try and eat the ones that come with beef jerky . Would just seem to make her really thirsty.

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          26 months ago

          She didn’t eat the jerky she pulled the empty bag out of the garbage. Also when I googled it since it was worried it also said it would make her thirsty and not harm her .