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14 Jan 03 - 09:32 AM (#866635) Subject: BS: Labels on Consumer Goods... From: Pushkin In case you need further proof that the human race is doomed because of stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down." (well...duh, a bit late, huh)! On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating." (...and you thought????...) On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me more time?) On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:"Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.) On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness." (and...I'm taking this because???....) On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to...what?) On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.) On Sunsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash!) On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?) I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one: On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." On a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?) Pushkin |
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14 Jan 03 - 10:41 AM (#866703) Subject: RE: BS: Labels on Consumer Goods... From: GUEST,Geordie On a bathing costume......Dry Clean Only !!!! |
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14 Jan 03 - 10:46 AM (#866707) Subject: RE: BS: Labels on Consumer Goods... From: Schantieman LOL!! I like the Swedish chainsaw one. Ouch! Steve |
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14 Jan 03 - 11:32 AM (#866765) Subject: RE: BS: Labels on Consumer Goods... From: mack/misophist Most of those are not what they seem. The warnings are there to forestall stupid law suites. The last I heard, it costs a business about US$14,000 to defend itself against a nuisance law suite. Stupid warnings are cheaper. Remember the recent case of the man who suec McDonald's because he got fat, gorging on their food. |
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14 Jan 03 - 12:25 PM (#866793) Subject: RE: BS: Labels on Consumer Goods... From: NicoleC I thought the lady who won a lawsuit against McDonalds because she spilled hot coffee on herself -- and it was hot -- was the stupidest. So now every coffee cup says, "Caution! Hot Liquid!" Duh! |