Silica gel: harmful?

Silica gel packets absorb moisture and are often packaged with electronics, but some contain poisonous dyes like cobalt dichloride. Ingesting the gel itself is generally not harmful, but choking is a risk. Non-toxic moisture indicators are available. Inhaling the beads can cause irritation, but not silicosis. Silica gel packets are designed to absorb moisture and […]

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