Silica pack in coolant header

[Saff]

Hi I'm not sure this is in the right area but here goes.

I've seen the subject of a silica pack in the coolant header tank becoming a possible issue as time passes. I read that its there to keep the coolant clean making it a sealed for life system and no service schedule exists for my car. I haven't looked at my header to see if its marked as having a silica pack, I suppose I should.

It's said that if the pack bursts then it could cause issues with blocked heater matrix and other such horrors.

What's the opinion on here, which I greatly respect, whether to remove it or not please?

Steve