Following are examples of various warning labels and instructions from real products. After reading them I had to wonder at just how stupid do they think people are?
Liquid Plummer
Warning: Do not reuse the bottle to store beverages.
Toilet Plunger
Caution: Do not use near power lines.
Dremel Electric Rotary Tool
This product not intended for use as a dental drill.
Bowl Fresh
Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.
Sleeping Pills
Warning: May cause Drowsiness
Christmas Lights
Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only.
Komatsu Floodlight
This floodlight is capable of illuminating large areas, even in the dark
Hair Coloring
Do not use as an ice cream topping.
Wet-Nap
Directions: Tear open packet and use.
Stridex Foaming Face Wash
May contain foam.
Mattress
Warning: Do not attempt to swallow
Matches
Caution: Contents may catch fire.
Rain Gauge
Suitable for outdoor use.
RCA Television Remote Control
Not Dishwasher Safe
Pine Mountain Fire Logs
Caution: Risk of fire
Triops Fish Food
Warning: Not for human consumption
Home Depot Treated Lumber
Do not consume
Children's Superman Costume
Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
Slush Puppy Cup
This ice may be cold
American Airlines Peanuts
Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
Nabisco Easy Cheese
For best results, remove cap
Hershey's Almond Bar
Warning: May contain traces of nuts
Heinz Ketchup
Instructions: Put on food
Hotel provided shower cap in a box:
Fits one head.
Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box)
Do not turn upside down.
Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
Product will be hot after heating.
Boot's Children's cough medicine:
Do not drive car or operate machinery
Blanket from Taiwan:
not to be used as protection from a tornado
Cardboard windshield sun shade:
Warning: Do Not Drive With Sun Shield in Place.
Infant's bathtub:
Do not throw baby out with bath water
Toner cartridge for a laser printer
Do not eat toner.
A toilet bowl cleaning brush.
Do not use orally.
Portable stroller
Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage.
Sign at a railroad station
Beware! To touch these wires is instant death.
Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted.
Shipment of hammers
May be harmful if swallowed.
Electric Thermometer.
Do not use orally after using rectally.
Small print from car commercial which shows a car in the ocean
Do not drive cars in ocean.
Instructions on the packaging for a muffin at a 7-11
Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat.
Woolite carpet cleaner
Safe for carpets, too!
Bottle of bathtub cleaner
For best results, start with clean bathtub before use.
Car Manual
In order to get out of car, open door, get out, lock doors, and then close doors.
Comments
And I don't think it's a matter of 'stupid' consumers - I think there's a bit of fear of litigious consumers!
Sign at a railroad station
Beware! To touch these wires is instant death.
Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted.