They Didn't Write That, Did they?
We've all seen them, and most of us have laughed. Why would they put that warning on here? Well, unfortunately most warning labels are there because someone did it!
In Search Of Warnings
You can find these warning labels everywhere, from the deodorant you wear, to the car you drive. Just about everything carries a warning label these days. It makes you wonder just what some of these people were thinking when they made the mistakes that caused these labels to be made in the first place!
If you enjoy these warnings as much as I do, please feel free to leave me a comment. Especially if you have one I have missed!
If you enjoy these warnings as much as I do, please feel free to leave me a comment. Especially if you have one I have missed!
On Food
On the case of a chocolate CD in a gift basket: Do not place this product into any electronic equipment.
On a jar of peanut butter: May contain nuts.
On a bag of Doritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
On sugarless Bubble Yum: Use of this product may be hazardous to your health. This product contains saccharin, which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals.
On A Cup Of Coffee: Caution! Contents are HOT!
On the bottom of a Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: Do not turn upside down.
On a roll of Life Savers: Not for use as a flotation device.
On a jar of peanut butter: May contain nuts.
On a bag of Doritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
On sugarless Bubble Yum: Use of this product may be hazardous to your health. This product contains saccharin, which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals.
On A Cup Of Coffee: Caution! Contents are HOT!
On the bottom of a Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: Do not turn upside down.
On a roll of Life Savers: Not for use as a flotation device.
Books FULL of Stupid Warnings
Household Items
On an "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter: Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks.
On a hair dryer: Do not use in shower. Never use while sleeping.
On Tampax Tampons: Remove used tampon before inserting new one.
On ACT Childrens Oral Rinse: Keep out of reach of children.
On Lady Speed Stick Deoderant: For external use only.
On the package of an Ace Garden Hose: Do not spray water into an electrical outlet. Severe electrical shock could result.
On a lawnmower: Do not place hands or feet under mower when engine is running.
On a package of Just For Men haircolor: This product must not be used for dying eyelashes or eyebrows. To do so may cause blindness.
On a bottle of Head and Shoulders Shampoo: For external use only.
On Boot's Children's cough medicine: Do not drive car or operate machinery.
On a Korean kitchen knife: Warning keep out of children.
On a disposable razor: Do not use this product during an earthquake.
On a can of Fix-a-Flat: Not to be used for breast augmentation.
On a calendar: Use of term "Sunday" for reference only. No meteorological warranties express or implied.
On a hair dryer: Do not use in shower. Never use while sleeping.
On Tampax Tampons: Remove used tampon before inserting new one.
On ACT Childrens Oral Rinse: Keep out of reach of children.
On Lady Speed Stick Deoderant: For external use only.
On the package of an Ace Garden Hose: Do not spray water into an electrical outlet. Severe electrical shock could result.
On a lawnmower: Do not place hands or feet under mower when engine is running.
On a package of Just For Men haircolor: This product must not be used for dying eyelashes or eyebrows. To do so may cause blindness.
On a bottle of Head and Shoulders Shampoo: For external use only.
On Boot's Children's cough medicine: Do not drive car or operate machinery.
On a Korean kitchen knife: Warning keep out of children.
On a disposable razor: Do not use this product during an earthquake.
On a can of Fix-a-Flat: Not to be used for breast augmentation.
On a calendar: Use of term "Sunday" for reference only. No meteorological warranties express or implied.
Baby Items With Warnings
Toys and Other Items For Children
On a frisbee: May contain small parts.
On a portable stroller: Remove infant before folding for storage.
On a child sized Superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
On an infant's bathtub: Do not throw baby out with bath water.
On a Magic 8 Ball: Not advised for use as a home pregnancy test.
On the packaging of the recently released Original episodes of Sesame Street DVDs: Intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today.
On a portable stroller: Remove infant before folding for storage.
On a child sized Superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
On an infant's bathtub: Do not throw baby out with bath water.
On a Magic 8 Ball: Not advised for use as a home pregnancy test.
On the packaging of the recently released Original episodes of Sesame Street DVDs: Intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today.
Warnings For The Rest Of Us
Misc. Items
On a cardboard sunshield that keeps the sun off the dashboard: Do not drive with sunshield in place.
On a cardboard baler: Do not climb in to sit or sleep.
On most Sentry Flea Shampoos for dogs and cats, in the First Aid section: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advise.
On most dog toys: This toy is not suitable for children.
On a box of ball bearings: warning may contain small parts not for use by children.
On a cardboard baler: Do not climb in to sit or sleep.
On most Sentry Flea Shampoos for dogs and cats, in the First Aid section: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advise.
On most dog toys: This toy is not suitable for children.
On a box of ball bearings: warning may contain small parts not for use by children.
Reader Contributions
Thanks to The Homeopath for the ball bearings warning label.
Thoughts And Contributions?
Are you as amused as I am?
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
Its a lawsuit issue. Everyone knows coffee is hot but how much money did that lady get when she spilt her coffee while going through the drive thru at McDonalds? We're a sue happy society. It got to the point where I was afraid to let my kids friends play in our yard.
Lizzy
Posted September 25, 2008
The_Homeopath wrote...
ROFL! I have a box of assorted ball bearings that I got for some craft projects and was giggling when I noticed the bottom said "warning may contain small parts not for use by children".
Posted September 12, 2008
