delonemonkey Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Manufacturers of consumer products have to be liberal with the warning labels these days, lest they get sued. But for these, it's hard to know whether the company is being outright stupid or if they're simply targeting the most brain dead dumb among us. Product Warnings: my favorite is for the butcher knife- do not keep in children * "Do not use if you cannot see clearly to read the information in the information booklet." -- In the information booklet. * "Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs. * "For external use only!" -- On a curling iron. * "Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron. * "Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer. * "Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer. * "Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." -- On a hand-held massaging device. * "Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover." -- On a pair of shin guards made for bicyclists. * "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." -- On an electric rotary tool. * "Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a cardboard sunshield that keeps the sun off the dashboard. * "Caution: This is not a safety protective device." -- On a plastic toy helmet used as a container for popcorn. * "Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks." -- On an "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter. * "Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer. * "Not intended for highway use." -- On a 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow. * "This product is not to be used in bathrooms." -- On a Holmes bathroom heater. * "May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray. * "Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth." -- On a novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock." * "Caution! Contents hot!" -- On a Domino's Pizza box. * "Caution: Hot beverages are hot!" -- On a coffee cup. * "Caution: Shoots rubber bands." -- On a product called "Rubber Band Shooter." * "Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee. * "Do not use orally." -- On a toilet bowl cleaning brush. * "Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife. * "Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday card for a 1 year old. * "Warning: Do not use on eyes." -- In the manual for a heated seat cushion. * "Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer. * "Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven. * "For use on animals only." -- On an electric cattle prod. * "For use by trained personnel only." -- On a can of air freshener. * "Keep out of reach of children and teenagers." -- On a can of air freshener. * "Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror. * "Warning: Riders of personal watercraft may suffer injury due to the forceful injection of water into body cavities either by falling into the water or while mounting the craft." -- In the manual for a jetski. * "Warning: Do not climb inside this bag and zip it up. Doing so will cause injury and death." -- A label inside a protective bag (for fragile objects), which measures 15cm by 15cm by 12cm. * "Do not use as ear plugs." -- On a package of silly putty. * "Warning: knives are sharp!" -- On the packaging of a sharpening stone. * "Not for weight control." -- On a pack of Breath Savers. * "Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth." -- On the label of a bottled drink. * "Theft of this container is a crime." -- On a milk crate. * "Do not use intimately." -- On a tube of deodorant. * "Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice." -- On a box of rat poison. * "Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable stroller. * "Look before driving." -- On the dash board of a mail truck. * "Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron. * "Do not drive car or operate machinery." -- On Boot's children's cough medicine. * "For indoor or outdoor use only." -- On a string of Christmas lights. * "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a child sized Superman costume. * "Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted." -- On a sign at a railroad station. * "Warning: do not use if you have prostate problems." -- On a box of Midol PMS relief tablets. * "Product will be hot after heating." -- On a supermarket dessert box. * "Do not turn upside down." -- On the bottom of a supermarket dessert box. * "Do not light in face. Do not expose to flame." -- On a lighter. * "Choking hazard: This toy is a small ball." -- On the label for a cheap rubber ball toy. * "Not for human consumption." -- On a package of dice. * "May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a shipment of hammers. * "Using Ingenio cookware to destroy your old pots may void your warranty." -- A printed message that appears in a television advertisement when the presenter demonstrates how strong the cookware is by using it to beat up and destroy a regular frying pan. * "Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual for a Swedish chainsaw. * "Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers." -- From a manual for an SGI computer. * "Warning: May contain nuts." -- On a package of peanuts. * "Do not eat if seal is missing." -- On said seal. * "Remove occupants from the stroller before folding it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I am sure they made these cause some dumb ass has done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrasivesaint Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 i always loved how on cigarettes and booze bottles it says ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL. aka: dont listen to that guy he doesn't know shit about hes talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 On a old jack from the 60's "use caution or loose teeth" On a baby stroller that I owned "do not collapse stroller with baby inside" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomentIsNow Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 "Do not breathe fumes" - On a "fresh lemon scent" dish soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 * "For external use only!" -- On a curling iron. I'm guessing some lonely girl cauterized her vagina shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decyferon Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 actually not a dumb warning label but funny nonetheless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awkward eye Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Saw this at work the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem.yzerman Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm guessing some lonely girl cauterized her vagina shut.AHHHHH! Sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That bible warning is LOL because it's DA TRUF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awkward eye Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The funniest warning of all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicenemyno.3 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUSK Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 the best is "WARNING THE CONTENTS IN THE CUP ARE HOT" on a cup of coffee. people are dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 thats cus an old lady spilled 250 degree coffee on her lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tookthetime Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 right in the middle of the live wire http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/justAgirlNm/02.jpg[/img]"] ....which only caused more people to go look and see what it was painted in the middle of the tracks.woot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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