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The Silica Gel that turns blue to pink contains Cobalt Chloride which is indeed considered carcinogenic. There is a safe, non-toxic version though that turns from orange to green. This Silica Gel is completely safe to reactivate in the oven and to handle. I use it with my cameras as well as...

Silica Gel itself is non-toxic and is considered by the FDA to be safe to package with food. It is the Cobalt Chloride in the blue-to-pink indicating Silica Gel that is hazardous to your health. Good plan not to reheat it anymore! There is orange-to-green indicating Silica Gel that is...

The blue to pink reaction in the Silica Gel is due to the chemical reaction Cobalt Chloride has when it comes in contact with water. Cobalt Chloride is a carcinogenic substance (meaning it can cause cancer), it is also an irritant to skin, lungs, and eyes. There is a substitute. There are...