Fine stuff inside stress ball - harmful?

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The discussion revolves around the potential harm of the material inside a burst stress ball, specifically focusing on its composition and safety concerns. Participants explore the nature of the substance, its possible effects on health, and share personal anecdotes related to the incident.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the material inside the stress ball as finely ground synthetic "sand" with a faint bluish color and questions whether it could be silicon.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential harm of the material if inhaled or if it comes into contact with the eyes.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that the only way to determine the safety of the material is to taste it.
  • There are jokes about the possibility of harmful substances like powdered asbestos being used in stress balls, with one participant commenting on its hypothetical properties.
  • A participant expresses a desire to see pictures of the material, indicating curiosity about its texture and appearance.
  • One participant notes that they were unable to take pictures of the material as it was cleaned up before they could do so, but describes it as "bluish gritty granules" that feel similar to sand.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the safety of the material or its composition, and multiple humorous and serious viewpoints are presented without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the exact composition of the material and its potential health effects, highlighting a lack of definitive information.

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Fine stuff inside stress ball -- harmful?

Today a stress ball burst in the office (yes, people can get highly stressed around here). The "soft" material inside looked like finely ground (granular) synthetic "sand" with a faint blueish color.

It can be silicon but I am not sure. Has anyone seen anything like it before?

Can it be harmful/fatal (e.g. when breathed, or for the eyes)?

I think someone cut their finger trying to get the granules out the keyboard "trims" (narrow grooves on the keyboard).
 
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No worries...http://web.archive.org/web/20080215101551/http://www.stressballs.gb.com/info/stressfaq.html" .
 
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The only way to find out is to have someone you don't like taste it.
 


lisab said:
No worries...http://web.archive.org/web/20080215101551/http://www.stressballs.gb.com/info/stressfaq.html" .
Whew! Thanks, lisab! :smile:
 
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You mean they don't put powdered asbestos in those?

That would give it marvelous hand warming properties.
 


I want pictures! I only have the foam rubber variety of stress balls. Don't make me buy the other kind just to take it apart to see what's inside now! :smile:
 


LowlyPion said:
You mean they don't put powdered asbestos in those?

That would give it marvelous hand warming properties.

lol...wow
 


MB: they cleaned it up before I could take pictures. Sorry! If I see one I'll buy it, open it up, and post the pictures.

In 3 words: "bluish gritty granules." (It feels and behaves almost exactly like sand.)
 
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