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Saw this warning on a product package I bought yesterday.

The product? Wood Screws!

Good thing I saw this warning before I tried to sprinkle them on my salad!

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Mindless labeling is a widespread problem and something ~must~ be done about it. I just finished changing the oil in my snowblower and my generator. These devices are festooned with labels admonishing me to be careful of the ROTATING BLADES, and HOT MUFFLERS. But where are the labels informing me of what weight oil to use, and how much is needed for an oil change?

Then I hooked up a small trickle charger to the generator battery and noted that all three little lights came on. The label tells be that the device is MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED and UL LISTED and has AUTO VOLTAGE DECTECTION. But nowhere does it tell me what the lights mean.

I know that manufacturers need to adhere to certain legal requirements but wouldn't it be nice if they provided some useful information, too?
 
And don'tcha love the TV ads for medications that say, "Don't take this ------- if you're allergic to it"? :crazyeyes:
 
Mickey Richaud said:
And don'tcha love the TV ads for medications that say, "Don't take this ------- if you're allergic to it"? :crazyeyes:
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No kidding - but what's worse is the string of ads for prescription drugs that run in the early evening. The narration listing the bazillions of warnings is overwhelming. And we can't buy those drugs without a prescription!
 
In (slight) defence of California, I have a dim memory that their product liability laws are different to many (most?) other states. That they are much more vulnerable to frivolous (predatorial) lawsuits because there is a sort of reverse responsibility. (how's that for vague)
 
JPSmit said:
In (slight) defence of California, I have a dim memory that their product liability laws are different to many (most?) other states. That they are much more vulnerable to frivolous (predatorial) lawsuits because there is a sort of reverse responsibility. (how's that for vague)
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Yep, that's vague alright. :dejection: I travel to CA on business all the time…they do likes there regulations!
 
How about the alcohol warnings on beer? No room to describe the product at all. "May be dangerous to operate machinery". Yeah, I'm running right out to operate a steam shovel after chugging a six pack...
 
A fellow bit chaser penned a series of articles for the monthly rag we published a decade back, one was the hazards of operating machinery while under the influence of prescribed medication. He considered the folly of using a computer under those conditions and concluded a PC qualified as "heavy equipment." :playful:
 
Of course, the mother of all disclaimers are the ones for the Erectile Dysfunction medications "Seek medical attention if your erection lasts more than 4 hours", and if you're with a group of people watching it, someone will inevitably say "I'm not going to seek medical attention...I'm going to seek EVERYONE's attention". Or, - "Yes, medical attention...for your partner"

But, some of those disclaimers are pretty scary "In rare cases (something utterly horrifying) may occur". Why would I even take the chance?
 
When they first introduced the Fiat back to America they ran a commercial showing it driving off a cliff in Italy, across the bottom of the ocean and up onto a beach in the US. Commercial had "do not attempt" across the bottom. I know, legal liability, but if someone did try some of these things when did we reach the point where the law won't say "sorry, you're a moron"??
 
It's been said before:

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But as long as lawyers get paid for representing them ... it'll continue.
 
Not meaning to defend California but I recently volunteered at a play ground build and watched one mother hold decking screws in her mouth so they would be handy. Maybe that's who they are warning.
 
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