Sad part is, the warnings are because some people have done these very things.
OT: wacky warnings
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OT: wacky warnings
Thought everyone would get a chuckle out of this, a contest to find the goofiest warning labels that the frivilous lawsuits have brought about. These are actual warning labels on consumer products:
Winning entries in the 11th annual Wacky Warning Label Contest, sponsored by the advocacy group Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch:
- Grand Prize: A label on a small tractor that warns: "Danger: Avoid Death."
- Second place: An iron-on T-shirt transfer that warns: "Do not iron while wearing shirt."
- Third place: A baby stroller featuring a small pouch for storage that warns: "Do not put child in bag."
- Honorable Mention: A letter opener that says, "Caution: Safety goggles recommended."
- Honorable Mention: A marker that warns: "The Vanishing Fabric Marker should not be used as a writing instrument for signing checks or any legal documents."
Winning entries in the 11th annual Wacky Warning Label Contest, sponsored by the advocacy group Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch:
- Grand Prize: A label on a small tractor that warns: "Danger: Avoid Death."
- Second place: An iron-on T-shirt transfer that warns: "Do not iron while wearing shirt."
- Third place: A baby stroller featuring a small pouch for storage that warns: "Do not put child in bag."
- Honorable Mention: A letter opener that says, "Caution: Safety goggles recommended."
- Honorable Mention: A marker that warns: "The Vanishing Fabric Marker should not be used as a writing instrument for signing checks or any legal documents."
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Originally Posted by AXracer
And won settlements because of their own stupidity!
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My favorite I saw in person a couple of years ago. The guy who recharges my shop's fire exstinguishers came through and applied "non-flammable" decals to all my fire extinguishers. I would hope so! He said it was a new state requirement.
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Just as bad, I saw a commercial for a constipation medicine the other day, one of the possible side effects was diarrea. Duh!
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Does anyone recall the lawsiut that resulted in the cardboard windshield sunscreen have to read " Warning, remove this cover before driving vehicle" What was this person thinking and how the heck did he/she ever get through school and get a DL?.
Stupid is as stupid does I suppose. I still believe in the dumbing down af America, sad but true.
Jon
Stupid is as stupid does I suppose. I still believe in the dumbing down af America, sad but true.
Jon
