October 12, 2010

Actual label instructions on consumer products




This week’s theme:
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On a pair of bicycle shin guards:
SHIN PADS CANNOT PROTECT ANY PART OF THE BODY THEY DO NOT COVER

On a label on a toilet at a public sports facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan :
RECYCLED FLUSH WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING
(EEEOOOWWW.)

The label on an electric wood router cautions:
THIS PRODUCT NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS A DENTAL DRILL

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

On the bottle-top of a (UK) flavored milk drink -
AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT

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.)

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

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

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

On a Korean kitchen knife -
WARNING KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN

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

On a Japanese food processor -
NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE

On Sainsbury's peanuts -
WARNING - CONTAINS NUTS

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

On a Swedish chainsaw -
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS

On a child's superman costume -
WEARING OF THIS GARMENT DOES NOT ENABLE YOU TO FLY

On some frozen dinners -
SERVING SUGGESTION: DEFROST

On a hotel provided shower cap in a box -
FITS ONE HEAD

On packaging for a Rowenta iron -
DO NOT IRON CLOTHES ON BODY
(Excellent advice.)
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1 comments:

  1. These were great, I read them to my husband and he roared. My favorite is the peanuts that contain nuts.

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