*For a Laugh*The most dumb and stupidest packaging Warning signs

Not sure if this the right topic thread but seen this and completely ROFPMSL

Manufacturers of consumer products have to be liberal with the warning labels these days, lest they get sued. But for these, it's hard to know whether the company is being outright stupid or if they're simply targeting the most brain dead dumb among us.
Product Warnings:

* "Do not use if you cannot see clearly to read the information in the information booklet." -- In the information booklet.

* "Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.

* "For external use only!" -- On a curling iron.

* "Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron.

* "Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer.

* "Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer.

* "Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." -- On a hand-held massaging device.


* "Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover." -- On a pair of shin guards made for bicyclists.

* "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." -- On an electric rotary tool.


* "Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a cardboard sunshield that keeps the sun off the dashboard.

* "Caution: This is not a safety protective device." -- On a plastic toy helmet used as a container for popcorn.

* "Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks." -- On an "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter.



* "Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer.

* "Not intended for highway use." -- On a 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow.

* "This product is not to be used in bathrooms." -- On a Holmes bathroom heater.

* "May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray.

* "Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth." -- On a novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock."

* "Caution! Contents hot!" -- On a Domino's Pizza box.

* "Caution: Hot beverages are hot!" -- On a coffee cup.

* "Caution: Shoots rubber bands." -- On a product called "Rubber Band Shooter."

* "Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee.

* "Do not use orally." -- On a toilet bowl cleaning brush.

* "Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife.

* "Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday card for a 1 year old.



* "Warning: Do not use on eyes." -- In the manual for a heated seat cushion.

* "Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer.

* "Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven.

* "For use on animals only." -- On an electric cattle prod.

* "For use by trained personnel only." -- On a can of air freshener.

* "Keep out of reach of children and teenagers." -- On a can of air freshener.

* "Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.

* "Warning: Riders of personal watercraft may suffer injury due to the forceful injection of water into body cavities either by falling into the water or while mounting the craft." -- In the manual for a jetski.

* "Warning: Do not climb inside this bag and zip it up. Doing so will cause injury and death." -- A label inside a protective bag (for fragile objects), which measures 15cm by 15cm by 12cm.

* "Do not use as ear plugs." -- On a package of silly putty.


* "Warning: knives are sharp!" -- On the packaging of a sharpening stone.

* "Not for weight control." -- On a pack of Breath Savers.

* "Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth." -- On the label of a bottled drink.

* "Theft of this container is a crime." -- On a milk crate.

* "Do not use intimately." -- On a tube of deodorant.

* "Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice." -- On a box of rat poison.


* "Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable stroller.


* "Look before driving." -- On the dash board of a mail truck.

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

* "Do not drive car or operate machinery." -- On Boot's children's cough medicine.

* "For indoor or outdoor use only." -- On a string of Christmas lights.

* "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a child sized Superman costume.


* "Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted." -- On a sign at a railroad station.

* "Warning: do not use if you have prostate problems." -- On a box of Midol PMS relief tablets.

* "Product will be hot after heating." -- On a supermarket dessert box.

* "Do not turn upside down." -- On the bottom of a supermarket dessert box.

* "Do not light in face. Do not expose to flame." -- On a lighter.

* "Choking hazard: This toy is a small ball." -- On the label for a cheap rubber ball toy.

* "Not for human consumption." -- On a package of dice.

* "May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a shipment of hammers.

* "Using Ingenio cookware to destroy your old pots may void your warranty." -- A printed message that appears in a television advertisement when the presenter demonstrates how strong the cookware is by using it to beat up and destroy a regular frying pan.

* "Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual for a Swedish chainsaw.

* "Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers." -- From a manual for an SGI computer.

* "Warning: May contain nuts." -- On a package of peanuts.


* "Do not eat if seal is missing." -- On said seal.

* "Remove occupants from the stroller before folding it."

* "Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted." -- On a sign at a railroad station.




priceless thanks for this.

Sorry, mistake.

[edit on 18/8/09 by Astyanax]

reply to post by Epsillion70


It's amazing just how much they have to spell out for people nowadays..
I love the nut one.. and the railroad one! Seriously, what were they thinking??

I love this too:
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This goes for any religion star and flag for you! I thank you for bringing some levity to ats we need it badly imo

Two I have come across myself...

I bought a new cable for my Nintendo Wii (it came in a simple plastic baggy with card top) and on the back there was a little diagram of how to hook the Wii up to the TV using said cable. There was a notice underneath that read "console and TV not included"

I once bought a novelty Darth Vader toy and on the back was a sign saying "warning - choking hazard!"

Only one is coming through, but I found both of these amusing:

Ha, I like the one with the knife.

* "Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife.

Ironic Stop Sign
www.goodexperience.com...

Good thread!

I was going to add to the thread and was doing some research on some funny Homeland security signs I saw once, and came across this:

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No exploding. Or trumpets.


funniest signs

very funny thread....

I bought a gas heater a couple of years ago and the instructions included a set of diagrams showing what not to do with your heater, including a rather bizarre diagram that indicated in no circumstances should I place a kangaroo on the heater - but only whilst it was operating (???)

I am in Australia but I'm sure none of us are that stupid. It also begs the question as to who actually did this in the first place in order to warrant a national warning as part of the instructions ; )

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Ok, I am having way to much fun with that site.

reply to post by pretty_vacant


I was laughing so hard at this sign and the news story, I was choking.

That is hilarious as Hell. Only the British are obssessed with ****ing.

Thought I was going to cough up a lung.

On a child's super man costume.
The tag on the red cape said; "Wearing cape does not grant the ability of flight"

We had a local paper with a headline:

New libary promotes reading.

reply to post by Epsillion70

* "May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a shipment of hammers.

I just hurt myself laughing.

Well, some of these make it seems like people are chronically suffering from pica [sp?].

For many, I would bet they stem from poor translations. If you want to see some funny signs, go to Engrish.com - a collection of photos of signs, packaging, clothes, etc. in English, mostly from Japan and Korea.

That sad part about a lot of those signs is that they are there because someone tried something.

Years ago when I worked for a well known Vermont stove company, one of my jobs was to stamp on the back of the stoves a warning that said "Caution hot when in use"!

My mother taught herself to read at 2, but most 2 year-olds learn that stoves are hot without reading about it.

WooT!!!! those are all really funny..thanx..best laff i've had all year...