Of the many products used in our homes, most come with warning labels that advise consumers how to -and how not to- use each product.
Warning labels on various items can offer some good advice. However, one has to wonder what prompted some of the following warnings. I realize manufacturers have to protect against lawsuits, but some of these are pretty common sense. Apparently, common sense is quite lacking if these warnings are really necessary.
Household Items:
1. Hairdryer: Do not use while bathing.
Okay, do people really do this?
2. Iron: Never iron clothing while wearing it.
Are you kidding me? Sounds like a definite no-no.
3. Over the counter sleeping pills: May cause drowsiness.
Hello… Isn’t that kind of the point?
4. Clothes dryer: Do not play in or on dryer. Not safe for pets or small children.
Duh! I guess they should have taken this one a step further and made sure people know the dryer is not safe for any size pet or child.
Food and Cooking:
1. Crunchy peanut butter: May contain peanuts
I understand applying such a label to products that one would not expect to contain peanuts, since peanut allergies can be quite serious. But, peanut butter? Crunchy peanut butter? Come on!
2. Toaster Pastry: Remove wrapper before placing in toaster.
Maybe they should add “remove wrapper before eating” as well, for the seriously common sense challenged.
3. Frozen pizza: Remove cardboard. Do not eat without cooking.
Well, I can understand the first part. It’s more of a reminder than a cautionary statement. People do know that they should remove the cardboard, but they forget sometimes. However, the last part borders on insulting.
4. Microwaveable meals: Product will be hot after heating.
Hot after heating? You don’t say. My five year old could have told you that… when she was three!