I just wanted to add, speaking as a chemist, silica is a non-reactive and non-toxic substance if ingested. Silica = sand, quartz, glass. It is only harmful over time if you breathe certain amounts of it. Just wanted to clarify. Most people read toxic and think ingestion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica
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