If there’s one thing most people know about silica gel, the unseen substance that inhabits those little white packets inserted in new shoe boxes, purses, and Asian snack foods, it’s that you’re not supposed to eat it. Invariably, the ominous warning “do not eat” is emblazoned across the packet. Often it is accompanied by the edict, “throw away.” In case that’s not clear enough, a few varieties depict a skull and crossbones. OK, so, what happens if you eat it? via Slate
November 17, 2011
