Warning-Dumb warnings - The Firearms Forum

geezler · 01-11-2005, 07:51 AM

Warning: Dumb Warnings

DETROIT - The sign on the toilet brush says it best: "Do not use for personal hygiene."

That admonition was the winner of an anti-lawsuit group's contest for the wackiest consumer warning label of the year.

The sponsor, Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch, says the goal is "to reveal how lawsuits, and concern about lawsuits, have created a need for common sense warnings on products."

The $500 first prize went to Ed Gyetvai, of Oldcastle, Ontario, who submitted the toilet-brush label. A $250 second prize went to Matt Johnson, of Naperville, Ill., for a label on a children's scooter that said, "This product moves when used."

A $100 third prize went to Ann Marie Taylor, of Camden, S.C., who submitted a warning from a digital thermometer that said, "Once used rectally, the thermometer should not be used orally."

SouthernMoss · 01-11-2005, 09:16 AM

geezler · 01-11-2005, 09:23 AM

drygulchdan · 01-11-2005, 10:02 AM

we bought a solar light,insructions said not to use if impaired by drugs or alcohol

dcd_enterprises · 11-11-2007, 12:49 PM

My new snowblower has a warning "This device not intended for use on rooftops"

Nighthawk · 11-11-2007, 02:44 PM

Gabob · 11-11-2007, 04:06 PM

I have a windshield sun shade that says"Do not drive with sunshade in place"

DUH

cec · 11-11-2007, 04:28 PM

Sleeping pills - "May cause drowsiness".

Anti-Heart burn pills - "Side effects include heartburn". Cannot remember the name of it, but this was from a Name brand product. I would love to be the genius that thought up that one. "No sir, the product is not defective. It cured your heartburn, what you are feeling is a new heartburn that is side effect of curing your original heartburn. Thank you for calling and please tell your friends".

delta13soultaker · 11-11-2007, 07:47 PM

I saw a rifle barrel that was stamped "WARNING: This firearm may cause death or serious injury."

berto64 · 11-11-2007, 07:57 PM

On the convex side of a Claymore Mine "Front Towards Enemy"..........

delta13soultaker · 11-11-2007, 10:37 PM

On a bottle of lighter fluid..."This is a flammable substance"

01-11-2005, 07:51 AM	#1
geezler V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 253	Warning-Dumb warnings Warning: Dumb Warnings DETROIT - The sign on the toilet brush says it best: "Do not use for personal hygiene." That admonition was the winner of an anti-lawsuit group's contest for the wackiest consumer warning label of the year. The sponsor, Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch, says the goal is "to reveal how lawsuits, and concern about lawsuits, have created a need for common sense warnings on products." The $500 first prize went to Ed Gyetvai, of Oldcastle, Ontario, who submitted the toilet-brush label. A $250 second prize went to Matt Johnson, of Naperville, Ill., for a label on a children's scooter that said, "This product moves when used." A $100 third prize went to Ann Marie Taylor, of Camden, S.C., who submitted a warning from a digital thermometer that said, "Once used rectally, the thermometer should not be used orally." -->

01-11-2005, 09:16 AM	#2
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

01-11-2005, 09:23 AM	#3
geezler V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 253	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings Last edited by geezler; 01-11-2005 at 09:30 AM..

01-11-2005, 10:02 AM	#4
drygulchdan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 21	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings we bought a solar light,insructions said not to use if impaired by drugs or alcohol __________________

11-11-2007, 12:49 PM	#5
dcd_enterprises Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wheatland, Iowa Posts: 1,313	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings My new snowblower has a warning "This device not intended for use on rooftops"

11-11-2007, 02:44 PM	#6
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

11-11-2007, 04:06 PM	#7
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,161	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings I have a windshield sun shade that says"Do not drive with sunshade in place" DUH __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry

11-11-2007, 04:28 PM	#8
cec Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 501	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings Sleeping pills - "May cause drowsiness". Anti-Heart burn pills - "Side effects include heartburn". Cannot remember the name of it, but this was from a Name brand product. I would love to be the genius that thought up that one. "No sir, the product is not defective. It cured your heartburn, what you are feeling is a new heartburn that is side effect of curing your original heartburn. Thank you for calling and please tell your friends". __________________ Carpe Jugulum When asked why I wanted my CCW, I was tempted to say "Fishing".

11-11-2007, 07:47 PM	#9
delta13soultaker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Depends on Uncle Sam's whim every 3 yrs. Posts: 2,948	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings I saw a rifle barrel that was stamped "WARNING: This firearm may cause death or serious injury." __________________ Never say die! "A nation who forgets its defenders is soon forgotten itself." "A good shot must necessarily be a good man since the essence of good marksmanship is self-control and self-control is the essential quality of a good man." – Theodore Roosevelt

11-11-2007, 07:57 PM	#10
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings On the convex side of a Claymore Mine "Front Towards Enemy".......... __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

11-11-2007, 10:37 PM	#11
delta13soultaker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Depends on Uncle Sam's whim every 3 yrs. Posts: 2,948	Re: Warning-Dumb warnings On a bottle of lighter fluid..."This is a flammable substance" __________________ Never say die! "A nation who forgets its defenders is soon forgotten itself." "A good shot must necessarily be a good man since the essence of good marksmanship is self-control and self-control is the essential quality of a good man." – Theodore Roosevelt