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


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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?

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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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."



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