>Question: I want to make a dig box for my babies and I was wondering
>if packing peanuts that are made of cornstarch would be all right.
 
I too thought that cornstarch peanuts would be O.K. for the kids until a
friend of mine pointed out that since cornstarch is a thickening agent
that it may cause a blockage if the kids eat it.  I would say go with the
cornstarch pellets but only let them play in them while supervised.
 
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