Harmful if swallowed

Warning: These Labels May Be Unnecessary
Product Warnings That Go Too Far in Preventative Measures


http://abcnews.go.com/sections/2020/..._040528-1.html

May 28, 2004 — Warning labels just keep getting stupider all the time. For instance, the label on one fishing lure says, "Harmful if swallowed." Wouldn't you think people would know that without having to be told?

group called Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch tracks the worst, like the warning on those shades people put on their windshields to keep their cars from getting hot when parked in the sun. The shades have a label that says: "Remove shade from windshield" before driving the car.

Here are a few other winners:

1. Hair Dryer: "Never use while sleeping."
2. Birthday Candles: "Do not use soft wax as ear plugs."
3. Power Drill: "Not intended for use as a dental drill."
4. A CD Holder with wires half an inch apart: "Not to be used as a ladder"
5. Garfield Back Massager: "Do not use while unconscious."
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if you think this is just humorous:

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But that didn't matter. Karen's lawyers had her in a panic. "Wal-Mart was being sued, Cabela's and Bass Pro were being threatened with lawsuits," said Karen. "The brass lures going into California did not have a warning label to not eat them."



gota love california

The problem is that in America if you don't put these warnings on (some other ones are "do not place your head inside the appartus whilst it is switched on" for ovens and "do not stand on this object to paint the ceiling" for a fridge) the manufacturers get sued when some idiot uses them for that purpose. It's so stupid, they should have a common sense law that says "if you do something which the reasonable person would not with this product, then tough luck". Then again, thinking of the reasonable person in America...

I hate to say this pwaring - but it's not only in America - don't know if you saw this BBC news item yesterday

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3753065.stm

don't know if its me or what but - it seems that a lot of people just try to take the piss a little bit too much these days

Hmmmm,

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May 28, 2004 — Warning labels just keep getting stupider all the time. For instance, the label on one fishing lure says, "Harmful if swallowed." Wouldn't you think people would know that without having to be told?

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Good job the fish can't read :D

The best one I have seen is on Claymore mines:

"This side towards the enemy" :eek:

The extent people will go to for money

It makes me sick that if someone breaks into my house, and happens to "bump into" my sword they can sue me or file charges :(

Well, some people just need the money so they look for something not on the warning label and do it. Look at the Kobe Bryant case (don't know if it's over yet, don't keep track of it) but the women is charging him of rape but they took some of her underwear for research and discovered she had sex with 2-3 different men that same night, so it's not sure if it was Kobe or some other guy. Chances are she framed him and people want to do the same to big companies.

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Originally posted here by Zonewalker
I hate to say this pwaring - but it's not only in America - don't know if you saw this BBC news item yesterday

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I'd forgotten all about that, I read about it in the Metro on Thursday (or Friday). It makes me laugh that he has broken the rules and is now complaining about being punished. I found this strange though:

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The University is running a pilot scheme which uses plagiarism detection software to analyse student work.

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Manchester University has been running this for at least a year, and longer still I imagine (apparently they can now automatically search google for similar essays as well as comparing with the work of other students). I would have thought Kent wouldn't be so far behind as to only be piloting such a system now.

BTW, for anyone who finds these cases truly stupid, I recommend watching "The Man Who Sued God" starring Billy Connelly. Not only is it absolutely hilarious, but it points out the stupid points of law such as how insurance companies get away with paying up on the excuse of "Act of God".

LOL I like this one: "Garfield Back Massager: Do not use while unconscious." Funny stuff.

This sort of thing reminds me of the McDonalds lawsuit where a lady spilled coffee on herself and sued them.

http://www.vanfirm.com/mcdonalds-coffee-lawsuit.htm

mjk

The McDonald's case was different though, the coffee shouldn't have been that hot or at least had a warning on like most very hot products. They don't need a warning saying "don't spill this on yourself" but they do need something like "caution: contents may be very hot" (and I think they now have this on their coffee cups).

I guess some people are so stupid that that companies feel the need to cover their asses.

There are a lot of sue happy people in this world... specifically in the US...

These warnings are probably products of former lawsuits...

I prefer the new beer warning labels... LoL

http://www.colorado-dui.com/parts/humor/fun3.html

I have a feeling that most of these warnings are products of MarkBoyle's exciting adventures... :D

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WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may actually CAUSE pregnancy.

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I know too many people who will actually attest to this!

I'd vote for removal of all warning lables (inculding the helpfull ones)

It would clean up the geen pool and be very good for future generations,
well so would a nuclear war killing all humans be good for the rainforest, but that'd be step two..

I originally posted this in another thread, but it sounds like it would be appropriate here also.

Here are some examples of stupid warning labels that can be stumbled upon. Stole these from http://www.power-of-attorneys.com. The sad part is that where you find a warning label you find someone that was stupid enough to preform a questionable act and then sue a company for their stupidity.

On a blanket from Taiwan:
Not to be used as protection from a tornado.

Warning on fireplace log:
Caution -- Risk of Fire.

A warning on a pair of shin guards manufactured for bicyclists:
Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.

Warning on an electric router made for carpenters:
This product not intended for use as a dental drill.

On a bottle of shampoo for dogs:
Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish.

On a hair dryer:
Do not use in shower.

On Marks & Spencer bread pudding
Product will be hot after heating.

On a string of Chinese made Christmas lights:
For indoor or outdoor use only.

On Sainsbury's peanuts:
Warning: Contains nuts.

On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
Instructions - open packet, eat nuts.

On some frozen dinners:
Serving suggestion: defrost.

On a hotel provided shower cap:
Fits one head.

On Nytol Nighttime Sleep-Aid:
Warning: May cause drowsiness.

Warning on a cartridge for a laser printer:
Do not eat toner.

A wheel 13" a wheelbarrow warns:
Not for highway use.

Can of self-defense pepper spray warns:
May irritate eyes.

Warning on a Conair Pro Style 1600 hair dryer:
Do not use in shower. Never use while sleeping.

Silly Putty package warning:
Not for use as earplugs.

On a bag of Fritos:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

Baby stroller warning:
Remove child before folding.

Household iron warns:
Never iron clothes while they are being worn.

A fireplace lighter cautions:
Do not use near fire, flame or sparks.

A handheld massager warns consumers:
Don't use while sleeping or unconscious.

Warning on underarm deodorant:
Do not spray in eyes.

Cardboard car sun shield that keeps sun off the dashboards warns
Do not drive with sun shield in place

Warning on a sharpening stone:
Knives are sharp.

Bottle water label warns:
Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth.

On a box or rat poison
Warning: Has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice.

On a Domino's Pizza box
Caution: Contents hot!

Toilet bowl cleaning brush warns:
Do not use orally.

An electric cattle prods warns:
For use on animals only

A can of air freshner warns:
Keep out of reach of children and teenagers

Cheap rubber ball toy warning:
Choking hazard: This toy is a small ball.

Caution on a package of dice:
Not for human consumption.

In the manual of a chainsaw:
Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand.

Stamped on the barrel of a .22 calibre rifle:
Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death.

Instructions for an electric thermometer:
Do not use orally after using rectally.

On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack:
Remove plastic before eating.

A TV remote controller warns:
Not dishwasher safe

My Gosh,

ROTFL, it's hard to believe that we actually do this. And as was posted above

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It makes me sick that if someone breaks into my house, and happens to "bump into" my sword they can sue me or file charges

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Unfortunately the crook, if he lives, can infact sue you if you use to much force. Now think about it. You are in the dead of sleep, after midnight, and there's a noise that wakes you, are you going to offer the dude coffee or kick his butt, stick him with a sword, and/or shoot him. Well I doubt if the coffee would be a consideration. So I have a big dog with very sharp teeth and when a fly farts he's next to it's butt. Enter at your own risk...... :eek:

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It would clean up the geen pool and be very good for future generations.

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hahhaha

Did you guys read the one book, i dont know what it's called, but it basicly desbribes death of some people, and the way they died was so dumb and funny that they are out of the gene pool, like some guy was working at a zoo, and the elephant couldnt poo, so he gave him lots of ex-lex(however u spell it) and it didnt work so he took a hose and wanted to basicly flood the poop out of him, when he came behing the elephant, the ex-lex began to work and the elephant covered the man with tons of poo, the man died.

I dont remember the books name but it's hillarious.

Its about as good as the guy who decided it was a good idea to start to pleasure himself while looking at porn on his laptop and had been using the laptop for a while, heated the sucker up and burnt his genitalia all because he set his laptop on his naked body to get a closer look.

I died when I first read this

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Originally posted here by MemorY
hahhaha

Did you guys read the one book, i dont know what it's called, but it basicly desbribes death of some people, and the way they died was so dumb and funny that they are out of the gene pool, like some guy was working at a zoo, and the elephant couldnt poo, so he gave him lots of ex-lex(however u spell it) and it didnt work so he took a hose and wanted to basicly flood the poop out of him, when he came behing the elephant, the ex-lex began to work and the elephant covered the man with tons of poo, the man died.

I dont remember the books name but it's hillarious.

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i believe you talking about the darwin awards. where a man used a bullet to jump a fuse in his truck, the bullet got hot went off shot and killed him or it shot him in the groin and he drove off the road and died...something like that. they come out with a new list ever year.

http://www.darwinawards.com/