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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 40 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

The reason they say not to eat them isn't even because they are toxic. They're not toxic, and the packet contains such small amounts it won't do anything to you at all. But the pouch itself is a choking hazard.

[–] Sibshops@feddit.cl 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The real reason is because they are delicious and big Carbon-based food industry doesn't want you to know about this.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

"Do not eat, unless you are a Silicon based life form."

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

An interesting theory, one i shall have to put to the test.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It will give you an upset stomach

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I already have an upset stomach

can I sell the new one it gives me

no that will make it angry

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 1 points 2 weeks ago

Probably. Still a 25th of a bad idea.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't get it.

Why isn't everything labeled "do not eat" then? Why just these packets?

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Presumably because they're often included in things you're meant to consume. Someone who has never encountered them may think they're part of the product. It's obvious to all of us, because we've experienced them all our lives, but that won't be true for everyone.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

Such as instant noodle packs. There's 1-3 similar packs with spices and sauce you're supposed to open and pour on the noodles, but this pack is not meant to be eaten

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I get these things in boxes of steel fasteners for the welding press I operate in a factory.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

They aren't making them specifically for food. They make one type that anyone who needs it buys. It needs the message for when it's used with food, but that doesn't mean it's only ever used with food.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

They probably just cargo culted the text.
Most probably, the regulatory authorities did too.

[–] Kanda@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago

You never get small snack packets with your steel fasteners?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Just because you can eat them, doesn't mean you should eat them.