TIL: The DO NOT EAT warnings on silica gel are about choking rather than poison

https://lemmy.world/post/502448

TIL: The DO NOT EAT warnings on silica gel are about choking rather than poison - Lemmy.world

I always assumed since it was a desiccant it might dry up my insides and kill me, but it seems like that’s not the case.

It can dry out your esophagus enough that it basically welds together. But it's non toxic! 👍
To be fair that would make me choke.