The coolies, earth-coloured and mute, crouched reverently some twenty or thirty yards away, and the Babu, the slack of his thin gear snapping like a marking-flag in the chill breeze, stood by with an air of happy proprietorship.
Inhaling crystalline silica can lead to serious, sometimes fatal illnesses including silicosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis (in those with silicosis), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In addition, silica exposure has been linked to other illnesses including renal disease and other cancers.
You cannot eat Silica Gel because it is not food. Silica Gel is a non-toxic substance that is used to absorb moisture. The reason packets of Silica Gel are labeled Do Not Eat â¦  is because they pose a choking hazard.4 people found this useful.ILICA GEL is a form of silicic acid, which is similar to sand. Silica gel is nontoxic, meaning that it is not poisonous if eaten. The package says DO NOT EAT because (1) it â¦ is not food, and (2) it could be a choking hazard.