Stupid Product Warnings

[Danmel]

So my daughter had cramps and I looked at the Midol package to make sure she could take it and there is a warning not to use Midol if you have an enlarged prostate!

How many people with enlarged prostates have menstrual cramps and bloating?

[Left Is Write]

1. On a hairdryer: Do Not Use While Sleeping

[FeelinGarfunkelly]

3. But how am I supposed to keep my hair dry in bed?

[Left Is Write]

8. I don't know. I really don't know.

All I know is, you'd better not bring that blowdryer into bed with you.

[WindRavenX]

2. Midol ...

...I believe contains more blood-thining agents than other strengths of Midol, and an enlarged prostate w/ that is not a good combo :o

[youthere]

4. On an iron..

Do not iron clothes while you are wearing them.

On Children's cold Medicine:

May cause drowsiness. Alcohol may intensify this effect. Use caution while driving or operating heavy machinery.

On my new toaster oven:
Do not operate in or around the bathtub.

[CO Liberal]

5. On Christmas Lights Made in China: "For Indoor or Outdoor Use Only"

:shrug:

[JaneDoughnut]

6. On one of those car sunblockers

(You know, that cover the entire front window?)

Do not drive with visor in place.

Boy, I'm glad they warned me!

[fugue]

7. On a Range Rover ad . . .

Speeded up. Do not attempt a cha-cha with your Range Rover.

[Left Is Write]

9. On the instructions to my new digital camera.

I kid you not:

1. Remove camera from box

[Cornjob]

10. In the owner's manual of my wife's new Jaguar...

Do not exceed 130 miles per hour when the car is equipped with snow tires!

[vlas]

11. On a DuraFlame fireplace log

Caution: Risk of Fire

[no_hypocrisy]

12. Real reason for stupid warnings on products.

Believe it or not, find a stupid warning and behind it, you will have found a lawsuit.

No, I'm not a freeper with tort reform on my brain. I learned this in strict products liability during tort law in law school.

Some jerk probably grabbed the Midol in the assumption it was just another painkiller (not-just-for-women-only) and took it for anything but menstrual cramps. So he probably had an enlarged prostate, he got sicker because of the ingredients in Midol, he found a lawyer who didn't mind saying that his male client took Midol. And thus, either a settlement or a jury award put that otherwise unnecessary warning on the label.

Companies don't want to add these warnings but their legal departments have prevailed to remove one more risk of liability by unexpected consumers.

[LeftyMom]

13. The driver's seat of my car

has a warning not to install a rear-facing car seat there- because of the airbag. I figured it was a bad idea because I need to sit there to drive. :shrug:

[sakabatou]

14. On a peanut butter jar (crunchy)

may contain peanuts.