Stupidity Labels

[alicia-w]

The human race is doomed through stupidity here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:

On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not use while sleeping.
(That's the only time I have to work on my hair.)


On a bag of Fritos -- You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
(the shoplifter special?)


On a bar of Dial soap -- "Directions: Use like regular soap."
(and that would be???....)


On some Swanson frozen dinners -- "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
(but, it's just a suggestion.)


On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) -- "Do not turn upside down."
(well...duh, a bit late, huh!)


On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding --

"Product will be hot after heating."
(...and you thought????...)


On packaging for a Rowenta iron -- "Do not iron clothes on body."
(but wouldn't this save me time?)


On Boot's Children Cough Medicine -- "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication."
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5 year-olds with head-colds off those bulldozers.)


On Nytol Sleep Aid -- "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
(...I'm taking this because???....)


On most brands of Christmas lights -- "For indoor or outdoor use only."
(as opposed to what?)


On a Japanese food processor -- "Not to be used for the other use."
(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts -- "Warning: contains nuts."
(talk about a news flash)


On an American Airlines packet of nuts -- "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
(Step 3: say what?)

On a child's Superman costume -- "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)


On a Swedish chainsaw -- "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
(Oh my God..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

[MiamiensisWx]

Now that you say it this way, I am now really concerned. I mean it.

On the other hand, some of them are really funny!

[arkess7]

[Terrell]

Probably to protect the manufacturers from the stupid people who would sue, when they did a dumb thing with the product and hurt themselves.

[greeng13]

on another forum i frequent this one guy has as his signature

"The problem with America is stupidity. Now I am not saying we need capital punishment...just remove the warning labels and let the problem take care of itself"

I always liked that!!!

Oh yeah...."This Bag is not a toy"

[TexasStooge]

[Stephanie]

I'd LOVE to know what prompted that warning for the Swedish chainsaw!

It's ashame that society lacks so much common sense these days that warnings like these needs to be printed.

[greeng13]

I'd LOVE to know what prompted that warning for the Swedish chainsaw!

It's ashame that society lacks so much common sense these days that warnings like these needs to be printed.

I wonder...i remember when i was in college in SC that at UFlorida there was a "hazing" ritual at a fraternity (about 10 years ago i think) that went awry where a chainsaw was used and caused harm to that area. maybe that's what spurred that warning????