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FridayoLeary ◴[] No.43550963[source]
Why does it have the words DON'T EAT printed on every single package? you don't usually come across such warnings on other products.
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1. netsharc ◴[] No.43551056[source]
Probably because they look like candy, and they're packaged with food a lot?

Even if not packaged with food, these sachects left on the table while unboxing, e.g. a pair of shoes, might entice kids... And it's just easier to print "DO NOT EAT" rather than have separate production lines for "for shoes" and "for food".

Although, from the description, it seems they're perfectly safe (because they're inert) to eat...