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Re: Stupd Product Warnings

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bag of peanuts: Warning MAY contain nuts
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butter side up wrote:Was it by design that you chose to misspell "stupid"?
No, typo. Typing on my Nook can bring many typos.
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Re: Stupid Product Warnings and Other Funny Label/Ad. Things

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One of my favorites was at UCF, a sign on the second floor of BA1 that said "DANGER: Do not climb over ledge".
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Re: Stupid Product Warnings and Other Funny Label/Ad. Things

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On a bag of Fritos:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
are they encouraging you to steal something?

On a child's Superman costume:
Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
well duh!

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Caution: Contents may catch fire.
what else are they used for??

On a box of rat poison
Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice.

On a blender: On no account improvise as a fish aquarium

Disposable razor:
Do not use this product during an earthquake.

Microwave Oven:
Do not use for drying pets.

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Re: Stupid Product Warnings and Other Funny Label/Ad. Things

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On a bag of airplane peanuts:
Instructions: Open bag. Eat nuts.
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Saw this in a Port-a-Potty yesterday-

Excessive use [between services] may result in unsatisfactory conditions.
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Non- Dairy Creamer
Contains Milk

I mean WHAT?
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On a sign taped to a computer at my school's library: DO NOT USE THX!

Yeah, please don't. I don't want my eardrums blown out either.
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On the BOTTOM of a milk jug: Warning - Do not flip the jug over :lol:

Peanuts Can: Warning - May contain nuts...
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On a silicon pouch:
WARNING: DO NOT EAT

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