Another list of label instructions on consumer goods

On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping.

On a bag of Fritos: ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap."

On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost."

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down."

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating."

On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body."

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:"Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication."

On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness."

On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only."

On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use."

On Sunsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts."

On an American Airlines packet of nuts Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."

On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."

On a Swedish chainsaw:"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
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The question here is: who are the morons? Trouble is, if we boycott those products with instructions that insult our intelligence, there'd not be alot left to spend our money on.
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The prroblem is that some of them are so strange that they must be there because somebody tried whatever it was.
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On a Swedish chainsaw:"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals


I knew I was doing it wrong.
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Remember in America anything can be grounds for a lawsuit. So you have to be specific even to the most moronic level you can imagine.
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An actual BIOS error....

Keyboard not found.  Press F1 to continue.

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An actual BIOS error....


Hey i got that once! It also said to restart system press Esc.
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"Not to be used for the other use."

Drat! ...... after all that planning......

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I like guessing which warnings are lawyers being careful and proactive, and which were inspired by actual morons...I'm thinking the hair drying while asleep and ironing of clothes being worn stem from actual incidents.
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"Open at Your Own Risk" Now that one is disconcerting...like they know there's something hazardous inside but aren't saying exactly what
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Do not fold stroller with child seated


Prevents accidents from happening doesn't it...???