Quote Originally Posted by smokey the elder
I've never heard of silica gel being carcinogenic. Asbestos, a FORM of the same mineral, is; mainly because of the shape of the crystals. The silica may be irritating; it's the same stuff as sand, after all.
Well I hadn't either. Otherwise I wouldn't have used it. Regardless of whether it's true or not, I'd rather not take the risk.