Designer Labels
Sent in by Emma Olivari

In case you needed further proof that the Human Race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer products:

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 (Sensible, but the instruction was INSIDE the box.)

On a Japanese product used to relieve painful haemorrhoids - 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. (The shoplifter special!)

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. (Too late!  You lose!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding - PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING. (Are you sure?  Let's experiment.)

On a Korean kitchen knife - WARNING: KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN.  (Dammit! Who are they to tell me what to do with my kids?)

On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights - FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.  (As opposed to ?)

On a Japanese food processor - NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE.  (Now I'm curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts - WARNING - CONTAINS NUTS.

On an American Airlines packet of nuts - INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS. (I'm glad they cleared that up.)

On a Swedish chainsaw - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS OR GENITALS.  (And this is a common problem?)

On a child's superman costume - WEARING OF THIS GARMENT DOES  NOT ENABLE YOU TO FLY. (That's right, destroy a universal childhood fantasy!)

On some frozen dinners - SERVING SUGGESTION: DEFROST.

On a hotel provided shower cap in a box - FITS ONE HEAD.

On packaging for a Rowenta iron - DO NOT IRON CLOTHES ON BODY.

On Boot's Children's cough medicine - DO NOT DRIVE CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY.

On Nytol sleep aid - WARNING: MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS.
 

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