Consumer warnings


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) flavoured milk drink:
AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT.

On a New Zealand insect spray:
THIS PRODUCT NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.

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.
(instruction was INSIDE the box.)

On a Japanese product used to relieve painful hemorrhoids:
* LIE DOWN ON BED AND INSERT POSCOOL SLOWLY UP TO THE PROJECTED PORTION LIKE A SWORD-GUARD INTO ANAL DUCT. WHILE INSERTING POSCOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, KEEP QUIET.

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

On a packet of Sunmaid raisins:
WHY NOT TRY TOSSING OVER YOUR FAVOURITE BREAKFAST CEREAL?

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 OR GENITALS.

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

And finally, on the packet containing a Chinese tin opener:
SIMILAR TO ITEMS SEEN ON TV!


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