Are people really this dumb???

United States
November 28, 2006 1:56pm CST
In case you needed further proof that the Human Race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer products: 1. On a blanket from Taiwan - NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO. 2. On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists - REMEMBER, OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE ACTUALLY BEHIND YOU. 3. On a Taiwanese shampoo - USE REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERE DAMAGE. 4. On the bottle-top of a (UK) flavoured milk drink - AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT. 5. On a New Zealand insect spray - THIS PRODUCT NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. 6. 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.) 7. 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. 8. In some countries, on the bottom of Coke bottles - OPEN OTHER END. 9. On a packet of Sunmaid raisins - WHY NOT TRY TOSSING OVER YOUR FAVOURITE BREAKFAST CEREAL? 10. On a Sears hairdryer - DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING. 11. On a bag of Fritos - YOU COULD BE A WINNER! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. DETAILS INSIDE. (The shoplifter special!) 12. On a bar of Dial soap - DIRECTIONS - USE LIKE REGULAR SOAP. (And that would be how?) 13. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of the box) - DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN. (Too late! You lose!) 14. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding - PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING. (Are you sure? Let's experiment.) 15. On a Korean kitchen knife - WARNING: KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN. (Dammit! Who are they to tell me what to do with my kids?) 16. On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights - FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. (As opposed to use in outer space?) 17. On a Japanese food processor - NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE. (Now I'm curious.) 18. On Sainsbury's peanuts - WARNING - CONTAINS NUTS. (Really? Peanuts contain nuts?) 19. On an American Airlines packet of nuts INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS. (I'm glad they cleared that up.) 20. On a Swedish chainsaw - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS OR GENITALS. (What kind of consumer phone-call led to this warning?) 21. On a child's superman costume - WEARING OF THIS GARMENT DOES NOT ENABLE YOU TO FLY. (That's right, destroy a universal childhood fantasy!) 22. On some frozen dinners: SERVING SUGGESTION: DEFROST. 23. On a hotel provided shower cap in a box: FITS ONE HEAD. 24. On packaging for a Rowenta iron: DO NOT IRON CLOTHES ON BODY. 25. On Boot's "Children's" cough medicine: DO NOT DRIVE CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY. 26. On Nightly sleep aid: WARNING: MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS. (Duh!)
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12 responses
@starr4all (2863)
29 Nov 06
I love reading these type things. I just have to laugh and shake my head. You know some people had to do some of these things in order for them to make warnings!
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• United States
29 Nov 06
Yeah that is the sad part. The whole way through I was thinking ok, who is the idiot that actually tried that and then attempted to sue the company...lol. Thanks for your response!
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@kris55 (848)
• Canada
30 Nov 06
Why DO they always say "no purchase necessary" in order to win? obviously you had to purchase that bag of chips or whatever!!
• United States
30 Nov 06
I agree! I have never understood that one myself! Thanks for the response!
• Israel
3 Dec 08
No. "no purchase necessary" means 1) you don't need to show the receipt to enter. 2) You can write to them and ask for a entry form or ticket or whatever and they will send you one and you can enter.
@ipanks (890)
• Indonesia
29 Nov 06
yes its really dumb
• United States
30 Nov 06
I agree! Thanks for the response!
@Adversa (406)
• Australia
30 Nov 06
Ok, I just had to give yuou a plus for that. I'm not in the best mood and that got me to laugh. Thankyou
• United States
30 Nov 06
Well thanks for the plus! So glad I could brighten your day!
@Desdemona (1301)
• Canada
30 Nov 06
ROFL Oh that was good! Thanx for the laughter. I guess these silly warnings are to protect companies from idiots who take legal action. Can you imagine - I am taking American Airlines to court because they never labelled the nuts on what we are suppose to do with them? - 19. On an American Airlines packet of nuts INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS. (I'm glad they cleared that up.) lol, Who knows....
• United States
30 Nov 06
LOL! I am so glad you liked it! You had me laughing through your entire response! Thanks!
• United States
30 Nov 06
LOL! I am so glad you liked it! You had me laughing through your entire response! Thanks!
@angel04 (129)
• Romania
29 Nov 06
lol.. i think they are
• United States
30 Nov 06
Sad, huh? Thanks for the response!
@maddog108 (3435)
• Australia
29 Nov 06
yes some are theres no hope for us lol
• United States
29 Nov 06
LOL~! Thanks for the response!
• United States
29 Nov 06
WOW! thanks for a great laugh!!
• United States
29 Nov 06
Your very welcome thanks for the response!
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
3 Dec 08
How about on coffee cups. McDonald's started this one after getting sued. Caution, We serve our coffee hot. No kidding? Well, would they sell many if they were served cold. Most pet food has a label that reads; Not for human consumption. Well I thought that the product name my cat or my dog and the picture of Fluffy or Lassie on the label was just to get my attention. Gee wizz You mean the food is meant only for pets?
• United States
8 Nov 08
LOl i LOVE searching the internet for dumb laws and dumb warnings i always think to my self what lead to that law or warning adn it has to be something someone isn't going to sit there and be like lets just put this ridiculous warning for no reason at all.
@mojcica (1511)
• Slovenia
8 Nov 08
Hahah this was fun lol But honestly some of these things are not really that stupid. If you work in a store with tools or home apliances you could hear so many really stupid things people ask or even do. Its actually beyonfd understanding how they even get the ideas but obviously they do lol
@suzzy3 (8342)
15 Nov 08
Oh these are brilliant I once read on a packet of disposable nappies do not use inside out.The whole point of these warnings somebody has actually tried to fly in a supermans out fit or have actually tried to stop a chainsaw with their hands or genetals or they would not print all these warnings , some people are just beyond it arn't they.