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OT Another Really Dumb Warning Lable

We have a friend who lives further away than the backside of beyond, closer to the dimple on the ankle of beyond in fact. For Christmas this year we are sending her a small medical kit. Sort of an upgrade to her veterinary supplies, since the nearest veterinarian is much closer to the backside of beyond than she is.

So this kit contains a number of instruments useful in minor surgery. A scalple handle and blades, suture needles and suturing material, forceps, scissors, hemostats, and a bunch of things like guaze pads, disinfectant pads, antibiotic ointments and powders, and things like that.

So what is the incredibly dumb warning lable on this kit? It has one, and only one warning on it. That would be:

"WARNING: Contains small parts! May constitute a choking hazard! Not suitable for children under three."

NightMist choking would be the last thing I would worry about!

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NightMist
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You really need to pay attention to the warnings these days. We needed to make an overnight trip last week and I carefully studied motel offers such as ironing board in room, microwave and such. One listed: free children. We didn't stay there. Polly

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Polly Esther

Your subject got me ta thinkin', Once bought a case for CD's to take in the car. Label read: "Unit becomes portable when carried" Saw on billboard one time in Kentucky :"Tattoos while you wait"

Nana still chuckling..........

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NanaWilson

Saw that on a pair of men's underpants, once! =3DO

I bought one of those hot-air paint strippers. On it were the immortal words: "Do not use as a hair drier"

No?

Nel (Gadget Queen)

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Sartorresartus

On a pack of peanuts: May contain nuts.

OK. I'd complain if it *didn't*.

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Kate XXXXXX

My favorite one came on my Orek minivac - not for use on body parts.

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Witchystitcher

My all time favorite warning label has never been surpassed. New iron, steam, spray, power steam settings. There on the base of the iron was the label "Do Not Iron Clothing While Wearing."

Sunny

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Sunny

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Taria

I've heard of lots of people doing just that.... with the burn scars to prove it!

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Kate in MI

Or just generally daft labels - DH bough some new knee pads, on getting them home we discovered the inside label referred to CHEST size !?!?!?!

Lizzy

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Lizzy Taylor

Not a warning but just as silly: On a car I had years ago there were instructions for starting the car on the back of the visor. They read: Sit down. Fasten seatbelt. Turn key.

Rita

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Rita L in MA

[Stupid nitpick] Well... technically, peanuts *aren't* nuts. [/Stupid nitpick]

One of my faves was a label on the bottom of the item that said "Do not turn upside down."

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NAYY, Doc

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Dr. Zachary Smith

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Roberta

I wonderes who'd spot that one. ;)

Giggle

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Kate XXXXXX

Kinda makes you wonder, if someone is the type of person that would do that sort of thing, would a warning label help any?

Brian Christiansen

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Brian Christiansen

DW just returned from the pharmacy (and yes, I asked before posting this). On the prescription label are the instructions: "Insert one gram per vagina at bedtime..."

Is there something DW isn't telling me? The mind boggles...

Doc

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Dr. Zachary Smith

Unfortunately, companies have to try to protect themselves from the most frivolous of lawsuits. :-( But yes, it is dumb.

Best regards, Michelle in Nevada

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Michelle C.

You should peruse a PDR sometime, though that can be very very scary.

Vaginal suppositories are not at all unusual. What orifice a drug goes in depends on a lot of variables.

NightMist

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NightMist

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Roberta

A dear friend was given a prescription for a vaginal suppository, the doctor explained that they were NOT to be taken by mouth, she went on to explain that some patients had swallowed them and wondered why the problem didn't clear up!

Bonnie, in Middletown, VA

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Bonnie Patterson

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