Thanks to Will at Clicked for pointing me to M-LAW (Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch), which sponsors an annual Wacky Warning Label Contest to "expose how frivolous lawsuits, and a concern about potential frivolous lawsuits, have led to a new cultural phenomenon: the wacky warning label."
M-LAW verifies the warning labels people send in and selects the finalists (the winners are determined by radio listeners). There's a long list of warnings at the site, but here are some of the good ones, along with my comments:
A label on a baby stroller warns: “Remove child before folding."
Well, of course. I wouldn't want to risk harming the stroller when I fold the child.
A brass fishing lure with a three-pronged hook on the end warns: “Harmful if swallowed."
Quick. Somebody warn the fish.
A cartridge for a laser printer warns, “Do not eat toner.”
But I was hoping it would help me tan faster.
A warning on a pair of shin guards manufactured for bicyclists says: “Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.”
Aw, rats. You mean I'm going to have to buy a helmet, too?
A can of self-defense pepper spray warns users: “May irritate eyes."
Oh, dear. I'm afraid I was looking for a more humane way to discourage muggers.
A dishwasher carries this warning: “Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher.”
Easy for you to say. What's a harried mother supposed to do when the clothes dryer is broken?"
I saved the best for last:
The label on a bottle of drain cleaner warns: “If you do not understand, or cannot read, all directions, cautions and warnings, do not use this product.”
Yeah. Same goes for this blog.
12 comments:
yel, you warn bonnie, but not me,
I had a spoonful of yogurt, in my mouth, lets just say it burns though the noise :)
I'm awake now
janice
Hey, Brenda. I sometimes use Lunesta, a non-narcotic sleep aid. On the side of the prescription bottle, they've adhered a sticker that warns me the use of these pills can cause "dizziness or drowsiness." I laughed when I read it. I mean, these things are very expensive (about $4.00 per pill). The whole point of taking a sleep aid is that I WANT them to make me drowsy! They'd better or I want a refund!
Warning on yogurt container: May cause burning sensation if reverse aspirated nasally.
--Chris
ya got that right!
but it didn't :D
jan
One of my old favorites, not really a warning, just superfluous instructions:
On Fruit Roll-ups (at least, last time I had one): "Remove cellophane wrapper prior to eating."
I was wondering what the waxy taste was...
*laughing!*
Thanks Brenda, you made my Monday a little bit brighter.
LOL! thanks for sharing the funnies!
The classic is, or used to be, on packages of American Airline peanuts: Warning: contains nuts.
And I hope somebody called them on that, Pacatrue, because peanuts are not nuts. They're legumes.
WARNING: Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball (wish I could find a video clip).
--Chris
Oh, Brenda...LOL....ROFLOL...thanks for the warning they were great. I put the cup down, but hadn't swalled yet....thinking...how bad could it be!!!
Yea, you got it...I need to go get a paper towel. My sweatshirt is mopping the keys as I type!
Cleaned up the mess, I'm giving you a shout out post link on this one for Wednesday! Still ROFLOL!
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