Wacky Warnings

[mekcotuit]

Like my dad said: Don't drink the antifreeze that is in the trunk!

WACKY WARNING WINNERS
Winning entries in the 10th annual Wacky Warning Label Contest, sponsored by the advocacy group Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch:

— Winner: “DO NOT put any person in this washer,” from a tag on a front-loading washing machine.

— 2nd place: “Never use a lit match or open flame to check fuel level,” from a label on a personal watercraft.

— 3rd place (tie): “Do not iron,” from a Super Lotto ticket.

— 3rd place (tie): “Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave oven,” from a cell phone.

— Honorable mention: “Please do not use this directory while operating a moving vehicle,” from the cover of a phone directory.

[BigFish]

People are, after all....pretty dumb! Gotta draw them pictures most of the time!

[redcrbbr]

thing is if they didn't put those warnings on .. someone would sue and win. kinda like spilling hot coffee, if you get my drift

[FishermanTim]

My favorite was one spouted by a then-famous comedian...
"Warning on the box for Preperation H...Not to be taked orally."

And although this doesn't quite fit this thread, I also get a kick out of these new medications that have the side-effect disclaimers that list symptoms that are worse that the original illness.

...May cause dizziness, drymouth and anal leakage.

[MakoMike]

How about the ones that say "may cause death"? That's a pretty somber warning.