wacky warning labels

[malina]

In 1997, Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch (M-LAW) began a contest to expose how frivolous lawsuits, and a concern about potential frivolous lawsuits, have led to a new cultural phenomenon: the wacky warning label. Product manufacturers hear about these outrageous lawsuits and decide to slap common sense warnings on their product... "just in case"


Warning on an electric router made for carpenters cautions: "This product not intended for use as a dental drill"

A label found on a baby stroller cautions the user to "Remove child before folding"

A warning found on sleeping pills says "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 snowblower warns: "Do not use on roof"

A dishwasher carries this warning: "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher"

A CD player carries this unusual warning: "Do not use the Ultradisc2000 as a projectile in a catapult"

An "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter cautions "Do not use near fire, flame or sparks"

A label on a hand-held massager advises consumers not to use "while sleeping or unconscious"

A container of underarm deodorant says "Caution: Do not spray in eyes"

A cartridge for a laser printer warns "Do not eat toner"

A household iron warns users: "Never iron clothes while they are being worn"

A label on a hair dryer reads "Never use hair dryer while sleeping"

A 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow warns: "Not intended for highway use"

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"

A can of self-defense pepper spray warns users: "May irritate eyes"

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"

A popular manufactured fireplace log warns: "Caution - Risk of Fire"

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"