Product Warnings

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Product Warnings


On the "CycleAware" helmet-mounted mirror: "Remember: Objects in the mirror are actually behind you."
On a large folding cardboard sunshade for car windscreens: "Do not attempt to operate vehicle with sunshade in place."
On a car lock which loops around both the clutch pedal and the steering wheel: "Warning - Remove lock before driving."
In the instructions for a Korean kitchen knife: "Keep out of children."
On a packet of juggling balls: "This product contains small granules under 3 millimeters. Not suitable for children under the age of 14 years in Europe or 8 years in the USA."
On a packet of Nytol sleeping tablets: "Warning: may cause drowsiness."
On a packet of peanuts served on an internal flight in China (written in both English and Chinese): "Open packet and eat contents."
On 500g packets of Sainsbury's peanuts: "Contains nuts."
Seen on a camera: "This camera only works when there is film inside."
On a bottle of flavored milk drink: "After opening, keep upright."
On a Rowenta iron: "Warning! Never iron clothes on the body!"
On a can of windscreen de-icing spray: "Spray works in sub-zero temperatures."
On a can of insect spray: "Kills all kinds of insects! Warning: This spray is harmful to bees."
A different brand of insect spray: "Kills flies, wasps, mosquitoes, midges, and other flying insects. Not tested on animals."
On an ocean buoy for determining the position of submarines: "Protect from seawater."
On a Halloween Batman costume: "This cape does not give the wearer the ability to fly."
 
Jun 27, 2002
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On a blanket from Taiwan -NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO.

On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists -REMEMBER, OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE ACTUALLY BEHIND YOU.

On a Taiwanese shampoo -USE REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERE DAMAGE.

In some countries, on the bottom of Coke bottles OPEN OTHER END.

On a New Zealand insect spray -THIS PRODUCT NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.

In a US guide to setting up a new computer -TO AVOID CONDENSATION FORMING, ALLOW THE BOXES TO WARM UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE OPENING. (Sensible, but the instruction was INSIDE the box.)

On the bottle-top of a British flavoured milk drink AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT.

On a packet of Sunmaid raisins -

WHY NOT TRY TOSSING OVER YOUR FAVOURITE BREAKFAST CEREAL?

On a Sears hairdryer -DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING.

On a bag of Fritos –

YOU COULD BE A WINNER! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. DETAILS INSIDE.

12. On a bar of Dial soap -

DIRECTIONS - USE LIKE REGULAR SOAP.

13. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of the box)-DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN.

14. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding -PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING.

15. On a Korean kitchen knife -

WARNING KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN.

16. On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights -FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

17. On a Japanese food processor -

NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE.

18. On Sainsbury's peanuts -WARNING - CONTAINS NUTS.

19. On an American Airlines packet of nuts INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS.

20. On a Swedish chainsaw -

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS OR GENITALS.

21. On a child's superman costume -

WEARING OF THIS GARMENT DOES NOT ENABLE YOU TO FLY

22. On some frozen dinners

SERVING SUGGESTION DEFROST.

23. On a hotel provided shower cap in a box FITS ONE HEAD.

24. On packaging for a Rowenta iron DO NOT IRON CLOTHES ON BODY.

25. On Boot's "Children's" cough medicine DO NOT DRIVE CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY.

26. On Nytol sleep aid - WARNING, MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS