I know this because I put up a display Friday at the library honoring this very event! It was a really fun display to put together because I got to pull alot of really interesting books. I put up books that were written by Erma Bombeck, Dave Barry, and Bill Cosby. I put up comic books and books making fun of Martha Stewart!
While compiling this display I ran accross this book: "Wearing of This Garment Does Not Enable You to Fly: 101 Real Dumb Warning Labels" This book is awesome!! I am amazed at what is printed on warning labels, and even more amazed that there had to be a reason for that warning to prompt the label being printed.
So in honor of this month- I want to share a sampling of the best warning labels included in this book!
**ChapStick Lip Moisturizer-"Keep Out of Eyes"
**3M Auto-Pak Aluminum Oxide Automotive Sandpaper-"Safety information: Work smart every time. To change sheets, wait until sander has completely stopped."
** 20-inch Beach Ball-"Caution: Not a life saving device"
**Sharp Carousel Microwave Oven-"At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the oven door. The oven is for food preparation only. It should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers."**Sunbeam Simple Press Iron-"Warning: To prevent the risk of burns, keep your hand away from the area being steamed."
**In-sink-Erator Food Waste Disposer 444-"Do not put fingers or hands into a waste disposer."
**Bowl Fresh Toilet Cleaner-"Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from the toilet."
(If you would like to see more funny stuff like this, go to your local library and check out Ann-Marie's display on the first floor!)
7 comments:
The last one's my favorite!
This label was on my curling iron.
Caution: Product may burn eyes.
It had a picture of an eye on it with one of those red circles with the cross through it.
I figure someone must have tried to curl their eyelashes with it once and got rich off the insurance money for their stupidity.
my hairdryers says "Do not use while bathing".
i'll remember that next time i'm washing my hair IN the shower and want to dry my hair AT THE SAME TIME.
thank you warning labels! you saved my life and my eyes!
i saw a menopause medicine commercial this morning, and it said, "if you have a uterus, this may increase your chances of getting uterine cancer."
thanks.
Nama I am SO grateful you posted it. I'm always looking for ways to cut down on time and apparently this isn't one of the solutions.
Sounds like that menopause medication's ok for me!
you have the best job. BTW my friend burned her eye with a curling iron. The safty knob on top that you use to twist with fell off. Then she lost her balance. It was glasses for her from them on.
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