Apply to underarm

[shiner]

Ok...I just got back from doing some shopping. Among the things I picked up was some anti-perspirant. Well...as I was putting it in my cabinet I noticed in bold letters on the back....Turn dial to raise product, apply to underarm. Then as I was putting up my Dial bar soap I noticed it had instructions as well.....Remove bar from packaging and use as any other soap.

Is it really necessary to put instructions on such commonly used items? Do we really have people out there that have no idea about how to use deodorant and soap?

 

[Aves]

If they didn't someone would sue. "I didn't know I wasn't supposed to use shampoo as eyedrops! Give me a million dollars now.".

 

[monto]

haha

 

<< If they didn't someone would sue. &quot;I didn't know I wasn't supposed to use shampoo as eyedrops! Give me a million dollars now.&quot; >>



So true.

And sometimes they are a good laugh.

Think condom packaging.

 

[chainbolt]

lol, the problem is more substantial and basic: you caucasians have this strong odor at certain places

 

[CrimsonWolf]

<< If they didn't someone would sue. &quot;I didn't know I wasn't supposed to use shampoo as eyedrops! Give me a million dollars now.&quot;. >>



^ditto that^

It's sad but true.

 

[Doctorweir]

OMG, if you Americans wouldn't sue everything and everybody in expectation of ridiculous high compensation, exporters lifes would be much easier, cause you could just translate the manual instead of writing a new dumb-secure one...

 

[AznMaverick]

Yea people nowadayz sue for just about everything, it's a good idea on the manufacturers part just to be safe to add those st00pid instructions and warnings...

 

[Yuto]

Its like Q-Tips; it states something like 'do not insert Q-Tip inside of ear.' But what else do you use them for?

 

[silent tone]

From here

some of my favorites:

&quot;Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish.&quot; -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.

&quot;Do not use while sleeping.&quot; -- On a hair dryer

&quot;Warning: This product can burn eyes.&quot; -- On a curling iron.

&quot;Caution: Hot beverages are hot!&quot; -- On a coffee cup.

&quot;Please keep out of children.&quot; -- On a butcher knife

&quot;Do not use for drying pets.&quot; -- In the manual for a microwave oven

&quot;Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth.&quot; -- On the label of a bottled drink

&quot;Fragile. Do not drop.&quot; -- Posted on a Boeing 757

&quot;Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage.&quot; -- On a portable stroller

&quot;Do not iron clothes on body.&quot; -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron

&quot;Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.&quot; -- On a child sized Superman costume

&quot;Product will be hot after heating.&quot; -- On a supermarket dessert box

&quot;Not for human consumption.&quot; -- On a package of dice.

&quot;May be harmful if swallowed.&quot; -- On a shipment of hammers.

&quot;Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand.&quot; -- In the manual for a Swedish chainsaw

&quot;Not to be used as a personal flotation device.&quot; -- On a 6x10 inch inflatable picture frame

&quot;Do not put lit candles on phone.&quot; -- On the instructions for a cordless phone.

&quot;Payment is due by the due date.&quot; -- On a credit card statement.

 

[Jex]

<< Its like Q-Tips; it states something like 'do not insert Q-Tip inside of ear.' But what else do you use them for? >>



Cleaning CPU cores before you mount the heat sink of corse!

 

[pulpp]

<< &quot;Caution: Hot beverages are hot!&quot; -- On a coffee cup. >>



this one cracks me up everytime i see it

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Think about it for a second. The reason there are some really stupid warnings on things is because somebody tried it once.
I had a set of those sony LCD glasses, and the instruction manual said to not use while bathing or operating a vehicle.

 

[urameatball]

I saw on a jar of peanuts &quot;warning: may contain nuts&quot; once.