Hum Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 :rolleyes: Warning on a bottle of drain cleaner: "If you do not understand, or cannot read, all directions, cautions and warnings, do not use this product." On a snow sled: "Beware: sled may develop high speed under certain snow conditions." A 5-inch fishing lure with three nasty steel hooks advises it is "Harmful if swallowed." A warning on an electric router made for carpenters cautions, "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." Curling iron: "For external use only." Condom wrapper: "Do not cover testicles." Hand-held massagers and hair dryers: "Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." Fast-food coffee cup: "Warning -- Contents may be hot." Children's cough medicine: "May cause drowsiness. Do not use while operating heavy machinery or driving." .22 caliber rifle: "Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death." Printer: "Warning: will deposit ink onto paper." Peanutbutter jar: "Warning: May contain nuts." On corn chip bag: "You could be a winner ! No purchase necessary. Details inside." Menstral cramps medicine: "Not intended for children under 12 or men." TV dinner: "Remove plastic wrap before eating." A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user: "Remove child before folding." A bottle of prescription sleeping pills says, "Warning: May cause drowsiness." A sticker on a toilet at a public facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan actually warns: "Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking." A container of underarm deodorant says, "Caution: Do not spray in eyes." A cartridge for a laser printer warns, "Do not eat toner." Bathroom cleanser: "For best results, start with clean bathtub before use." A household iron warns users: "Never iron clothes while they are being worn." Vodka bottle: "Warning: Not for infants." A cardboard car sunshield that keeps sun off the dashboard warns, "Do not drive with sunshield in place." Cellphone: "No activation required. Call toll-free to activate." A bathroom heater says: "This product is not to be used in bathrooms." A can of self-defense pepper spray warns users: "May irritate eyes." "Do not use snow blower on the roof." Potato chips: "Warning: Grease in chips may cause anal leakage." "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." Washing machine manual: "Caution: You must remove clothes before washing." Toilet-bowl cleaning brush: "Do not use orally." Microwave oven manual: "Do not use for drying pets." Rat poison: "Warning: Not for human consumption." Gas lawnmower: "Warning: Do not attempt to remove blade while engine is running." Children's Playhouse furniture: "Warning: This is not a toy." Baseball bat: "Do not operate if you are mentally ill." Superman child-costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinatosk Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Microwave oven manual: "Do not use for drying pets." soemone actually tried that and it killed the dog :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 veggies at my work say "ouch, do not drop." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 22, 2004 Author Share Posted January 22, 2004 Microwave oven manual: "Do not use for drying pets."soemone actually tried that and it killed the dog :blink: :o I heard of an old lady drying her cat in the microwave -- maybe it was just a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTA75329 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Many of these warnings exist because people have actually filed lawsuits over situations like these. And yes... people ARE that stupid. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 stapler: Safety goggles must be worn to operate this device. saw that once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_canada Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 do they really think we are this stupid??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D,Ranged Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 as sad as it is some people really are that stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 do they really think we are this stupid??? I work on tech support, believe me people are stupid, those warnings are needed to protect these people and stop natural selection from taking place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 LOL!!! Darwin is powerless with TechSupport interfering :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 haha nice post. I especially enjoyed this one. Washing machine manual: "Caution: You must remove clothes before washing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 A container of underarm deodorant says, "Caution: Do not spray in eyes." ouch that would hurt :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted January 22, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 22, 2004 Potato chips: "Warning: Grease in chips may cause anal leakage." :xthat was from those fat free chips that came out a few years ago with chips using "Olestra" I love the lawnmower one, now thats a Darwin award one :p (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Rat poison: "Warning: Not for human consumption." Now you tell me :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Allen Veteran Posted January 22, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 22, 2004 Condom wrapper: "Do not cover testicles." Finally; I've been doing it all wrong! :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbob Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Superman child-costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." Trust me...it doesn't. My friend tried this once a long time ago and he ended up in the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RauL Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Toilet-bowl cleaning brush: "Do not use orally." Damn too late dude , now I know why my teeth have that color :x :punch: :rofl: good appetite :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaredmogwai Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Curling iron: "For external use only." :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Microwave oven manual: "Do not use for drying pets." :woot: (Y) (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 "Vodka bottle: "Warning: Not for infants." :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter1234 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Menstral cramps medicine: "Not intended for children under 12 or men." WTF?!?! what dumb ass would take menstral cramps medicine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzkhadir Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 these are all there for those stupid people that try to use these and sue the company for misuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Vincenzo Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 .22 caliber rifle: "Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death."Menstral cramps medicine: "Not intended for children under 12 or men." A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user: "Remove child before folding." A bottle of prescription sleeping pills says, "Warning: May cause drowsiness." Bathroom cleanser: "For best results, start with clean bathtub before use." A household iron warns users: "Never iron clothes while they are being worn." A cardboard car sunshield that keeps sun off the dashboard warns, "Do not drive with sunshield in place." A bathroom heater says: "This product is not to be used in bathrooms." Microwave oven manual: "Do not use for drying pets." Gas lawnmower: "Warning: Do not attempt to remove blade while engine is running." Baseball bat: "Do not operate if you are mentally ill." Superman child-costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." :o brilliant, lol :p - some classics...i love the last one (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_canada Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Under a box, a small lable reads. Do not put this item upside down. By the time u see it, it's already upside down. Not sure if this one's in the list, dont have time to read them one by one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrA Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 One ton block of lead: Do not ingest. Peanutbutter jar: "Warning: May contain nuts." This one is pretty common for peanuts because a peanut is not a nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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