Laughable Warning Labels:

[Apis Bull]

Laughable Warning Labels

Label: Keep pet birds out of the kitchen when using this product.

Product: Bialetti Casa Italiana's nonstick pans

Polly may not have a thing for fancy cookware, but she might not like the fumes potentially given off by hot Teflon. "Many animal owners call us inquiring about it," says Richard Duran, a Bialetti consumer relations representative.

Label (on Web site): Warning: This costume does not enable flight or super strength.

Product: Frankel's Costume Superman costumes

Can you really blame the folks at Houston-based Frankel's Costume for guarding against the old super-power plea? The costume itself does not contain the warning, but Frankel's representatives said the company thought it was necessary to give a heads-up.

Label: Do not iron clothes on body.

Product: Rowenta's irons

While the company hasn't been involved in litigation, says spokesperson Jennifer Gear, Rowenta is not taking any chances. "As silly as it sounds, people do iron skirts when they're running out the door and get burned," she says. "[The warning label] is there for a good reason."

Label: Do not use for personal hygiene.

Product: Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush

This label won an award at the annual Wacky Warning Label Contest hosted by Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch, an advocacy group. Apparently the folks at S.C. Johnson are afraid that customers will go to any length to get those hard-to-reach spots on their backs--even by using a toilet brush.

Label: This product moves when used.

Product: Razor scooter

A former Wacky Warning award finalist, this one speaks for itself.

Label: Ask a doctor before use if you have difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate.

Product: Midol Menstrual Complete

Sound advice from Merck. But should sufferers of premenstrual syndrome really lose sleep over enlarged prostates?

Label (on Web site): Do Not Eat

Product: Apple's iPod shuffle

When Apple introduced its digital music player in 2005, the company added this warning on its Web site. Parody or paranoia? The company wouldn't comment.

[Apis Bull]

http://www.wackywarnings.com/

A label on a baby stroller warns: “Remove child before folding"

A brass fishing lure with a three-pronged hook on the end warns: “Harmful if swallowed"

A popular scooter for children warns: "This product moves when used."

A nine- by three-inch bag of air used as packing material cautions: "Do not use this product as a toy, pillow, or flotation device."

A flushable toilet brush warns: "Do not use for personal hygiene."

The label on an electric hand blender promoted for use in "blending, whipping, chopping and dicing," warns: "Never remove food or other items from the blades while the product is operating."

A digital thermometer that can be used to take a person's temperature several different ways warns: "Once used rectally, the thermometer should not be used orally."

A household iron warns users: “Never iron clothes while they are being wornâ€Â

A label on a hair dryer reads, “Never use hair dryer while sleepingâ€Â

A warning on an electric drill made for carpenters cautions: “This product not intended for use as a dental drill.â€Â

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.â€Â

A smoke detector warns: “Do not use the Silence Feature in emergency situations. It will not extinguish a fire.â€Â

A massage chair warns: “DO NOT use massage chair without clothing... and, Never force any body part into the backrest area while the rollers are moving.â€Â

A cardboard car sunshield that keeps sun off the dashboard warns, “Do not drive with sunshield in placeâ€Â

An “Aim-n-Flame†fireplace lighter cautions, “Do not use near fire, flame or sparksâ€Â

A label on a hand-held massager advises consumers not to use “while sleeping or unconsciousâ€Â

A 12-inch rack for storing compact disks warns: “Do not use as a ladder.â€Â

A cartridge for a laser printer warns, “Do not eat tonerâ€Â

A 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow warns: “Not intended for highway useâ€Â

A can of self-defense pepper spray warns users: “May irritate eyesâ€Â

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.â€Â

A snowblower warns: “Do not use snowthrower on roof.â€Â

A dishwasher carries this warning: “Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher.â€Â

A popular manufactured fireplace log warns: “Caution - Risk of Fireâ€Â

A box of birthday cake candles says: “DO NOT use soft wax as ear plugs or for any other function that involves insertion into a body cavity.â€Â

[Apis Bull]

http://www.mlaw.org/wwl/

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[outrunner]

rule #1

People are stupid.

[___ Eats It]

Another site in a similar vein is http://www.thisisbroken.com.  Some pretty comical things on there.

[outrunner]

http://boortz.com/slideshows/6230/1.html

[twillybull]

rule #1

People are stupid.

Read any Terry Goodkind books lately?  

[outrunner]

rule #1

People are stupid.

Read any Terry Goodkind books lately?  

Actually, I haven't read his books. But I've heard their good. No arguing that it's true though.

[Who'sYourData?]

LOL.

I like:

A household iron warns users: “Never iron clothes while they are being wornâ€Â

From the John Smoltz files (Atlanta Braves pitcher):

In spring 1990, John had burns on his chest that he suffered from ironing his dress shirt WHILE he was WEARING it! He said he had been doing it for years and not ever burnt himself.

http://baseball.playerprofiles.com/sampleplayerprofile.asp?playerID=552

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