10.14.04 Delicious?

Have you ever bought anythiing that comes in a box or bag? I definitely have. And surely, if you have eyes and the ability to read, you have noticed the very small white bag full of something that feels a little like seeds on the inside. Perhaps you have even smelled it, who knows? You have definitely quesitoned its purpose, no doubt, as I have.

It is that tiny bag of Silica Gel.

Here’s what I wonder: is it really necessary to specify on the bag “DO NOT EAT!” Seriously? I never looked at that bag and thought to myself, “Wow, what a wonderful little while bag. It looks simply delicious, I think I shall place it in my mouth, chew upon it, and then swallow it for the mere purposes of digestion. Surely, something found inside a cardboard box which contains shoes is meant to be eaten.”

Honestly, WTF. I could see not wanting small children to eat that tiny bag, and labeling it for that purpose…but…small children who might put it in their mouth probably cannot read the admonition…

Food.

For thought, not for your tum.