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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (6 children)

What would happen to him? Asking for a friend.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 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] 13 points 11 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

You will wake up from the dream. But they don't want you to know the truth.

(/s)

[–] 21Cabbage 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are you sure the thirstiness was due to the silica beads, and not the jerky?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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 .

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Ha, cats are so weird sometimes.