Author Topic: Warning labels (Read 3059 times)

BLACKDOG · « **on:** Jan 15, 2008, 07:34:12 PM »

Picked up an MP3 player yesterday (B-day present giftcard) and the packaging said:

When opening, DO NOT use a knife, as it will cause injury. Please use scissors. :eyeroll:

C'mon now, I'm a 23 year old guy living on his own!!! Like I'm supposed to own a pair of scissors?

I'm proud to say that I did use a knife to open the package, and 5 minutes later, no blood loss, and all appendages are still intact!!

So anyone else seen any stupid warning labels on stuff they've bought recently?

red · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 08:03:19 PM »

everything that can be purchased has an idiotic warning label.

buy a knife "warning, blade is sharp"
wireing "warning conducts electricity"

sound right?

Duffil · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 08:12:42 PM »

yeah...the batteries we have at work..and the Prop 65 warning: batteries and related materials contain Lead, which may cause cancer. Wash hands after handling.

Never mind the acid that will burn the

outta you though.

and the Prop 65 warnings on computer cables now crack me up.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 08:18:49 PM »

the package on Clam Shells at work say: Do NOT eat shells.

and the hot chocolate package, and breakfast sandwich label both say:

PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING

really, ya think?

kneedownnate · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 08:30:36 PM »

Yup, mcdonalds coffee now has a warning label telling you it's hot

all cause of that stupid old lady who spilled it on her crothch

KYOTA · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 08:53:03 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jan 15, 2008, 08:30:36 PM

Yup, mcdonalds coffee now has a warning label telling you it's hot all cause of that stupid old lady who spilled it on her crothch

hu hum... stupid RICH old lady

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 09:09:58 PM »

Quote from: KYOTA on Jan 15, 2008, 08:53:03 PM

hu hum... stupid RICH old lady

No, that award was reduced.

But...all those idiot labels are the result of idiot law suits. I guess they got to a point where they got all the company lawyers around and thought up every single thing that could possibly happen and warned us about it. Now, the warnings in medicine commercials take up more air time than explaining the product.

KYOTA · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 10:23:48 PM »

oh right on, good, F the sue happy people

Hammerhead · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 11:31:18 PM »

How about the lable on disposable cigarette lighters that says "Do not use near fire or flame"

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 11:53:00 PM »

My mom bought a cake once, and (no joke) on the bottom of the cake container it said "Do not turn product over" or something to that effect. I got a kick out of it.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 11:55:28 PM »

Quote from: KYOTA on Jan 15, 2008, 10:23:48 PM

oh right on, good, F the sue happy people

there should be a pit outside all courthouses. If somebody comes in with an obvious frivelous or trumped up lawsuit they'd be taken out, dumped in the pit and left to rott with all the other drains on society. All forms of insurance would drop and become more affordable, and I may be able to *gasp* afford health insurance

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 17, 2008, 09:04:48 AM »

If the law was changed so that if you brought suit and lost...you would pay the costs of the defendant, there would be far fewer attempts to "get rich quick".

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 17, 2008, 02:22:47 PM »

Quote from: abnormaltoy on Jan 17, 2008, 09:04:48 AM

If the law was changed so that if you brought suit and lost...you would pay the costs of the defendant, there would be far fewer attempts to "get rich quick".

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jan 15, 2008, 11:55:28 PM

there should be a pit outside all courthouses. If somebody comes in with an obvious frivelous or trumped up lawsuit they'd be taken out, dumped in the pit and left to rott with all the other drains on society. All forms of insurance would drop and become more affordable, and I may be able to *gasp* afford health insurance

Kinda like the hole in the middle of Sparta?

I can see it now, some judge in his robes, raising his foot and kicking someone in the chest, screaming "This, is STUPID!!"

emsvitil · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 17, 2008, 02:58:48 PM »

I haven't heard about a technical win on a lawsuit for a long time...........

You win, but your reward is $1................

kneedownnate · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 17, 2008, 07:10:30 PM »

Quote from: abnormaltoy on Jan 17, 2008, 09:04:48 AM

If the law was changed so that if you brought suit and lost...you would pay the costs of the defendant, there would be far fewer attempts to "get rich quick".

too! I've agreed with this for a long time, but in our coddeling society it'll never happen

Heaven forbid people be held responsible for thier actions, biet it wasting people's time and money or??

46&2 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 17, 2008, 07:10:48 PM »

I like how the little silica packets in shoes say "DO NOT EAT" as do the packets in beef jerky. My dad has a snow blower and there is a warning label to the effect of "Do not attempt to touch blades while they are in motion or the vehicle is operating"