this post was submitted on 02 May 2024
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[–] harry315@feddit.de 37 points 6 months ago

Best use of this template yet

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 19 points 6 months ago

That's a good one.

[–] flango@lemmy.eco.br 6 points 6 months ago (6 children)

What would happen to him? Asking for a friend.

[–] dalekcaan@lemm.ee 14 points 6 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.

[–] dgbbad@lemmy.zip 13 points 6 months ago

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

[–] jonasw@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 6 months ago

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

(/s)

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 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.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee 8 points 6 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.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 6 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.

[–] bighatchester@lemmy.world 1 points 6 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.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] bighatchester@lemmy.world 2 points 6 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 .

Ha, cats are so weird sometimes.

[–] tattletaletimes@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Lionel Hutz for prez!