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Talking Warning Labels

These are actual product warning labels in use today....

Liquid Plummer - Warning: Do not reuse the bottle to store beverages.

Windex: Do not spray in eyes.

Toilet Plunger - Caution: Do not use near power lines.

Dremel Electric Rotary Tool - This product not intended for use as a dental drill.

Arm & Hammer Scoopable Cat Litter - Safe to use around pets.

Bowl Fresh - Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.

Endust Duster - This product is not defined as flammable by the Consumer Products Safety Commission Regulations. However, this product can be ignited under certain circumstances.

Baby Oil - Keep out of reach of children

Little Ones Baby Lotion - Keep away from children

Hair Coloring - Do not use as an ice cream topping.

Wet-Nap - Directions: Tear open packet and use.

Dial Soap - Directions: Use like regular soap.

Stridex Foaming Face Wash - May contain foam.

Hairdryer: - Do not use while taking a shower.

Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant - Use only on underarms.

Zantac 75 - Do not take if allergic to Zantac.

Christmas Lights - Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only.

Bic Lighter - Ignite lighter away from face.

Komatsu Floodlight - This floodlight is capable of illuminating large areas, even in the dark

Fire Extinguisher: - Caution: Non-Flammable

Earplugs - These ear plugs are nontoxic, but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipe

Mattress - Warning: Do not attempt to swallow

Matches - Caution: Contents may catch fire.

Pepper Spray - Caution: Never aim spray at your own eyes.

Auto-Shade Windshield Visor - Warning: Do not drive with sunshade in place. Remove from windshield before starting ignition.

Fix-a-Flat - WARNING: Do not weld can to rim.

Rain Gauge - Suitable for outdoor use.

RCA Television Remote Control - Not Dishwasher Safe

Pine Mountain Fire Logs - Caution: Risk of fire

Triops Fish Food - Warning: Not for human consumption

Home Depot Treated Lumber - Do not consume

Hair Dryer - Warning: Do not use while sleeping.

Road Sign - Caution water on road during rain.

Camera - This camera will only work when film is inside.

Children's Superman Costume - Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.

Silk Soy Milk - Shake well and buy often

Air Conditioner - Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows.

Rowenta Iron - Warning: Never iron clothes on the body.

Slush Puppy Cup - This ice may be cold

American Airlines Peanuts - Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.

Nabisco Easy Cheese - For best results, remove cap.

Swanson TV Dinners - This product must be cooked before eating.

Hershey's Almond Bar - Warning: May contain traces of nuts

Heinz Ketchup - Instructions: Put on food

500-piece jig saw puzzle: - Some assembly required.

Beach Ball - CAUTION: It is not a life saving device.

Chainsaw - Do not attempt to stop chain with hands.

Bag of Fritos: - You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

Swann frozen dinners: - Serving suggestion: Defrost.

Hotel provided shower cap in a box: - Fits one head.

Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box) - Do not turn upside down.

Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: - Product will be hot after heating.

Boot's Children's cough medicine: - Do not drive car or operate machinery.

Nytol sleep aid: - Warning: may cause drowsiness.

Japanese food processor: - Not to be used for the other use.

Sainsbury's peanuts: - Warning: contains nuts.

Korean kitchen knife: - Warning keep out of children

Helmet mounted mirror used by us cyclists: - Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you

New Zealand insect spray: - This product not tested on animals.

Blanket from Taiwan: - Not to be used as protection from a tornado

Infant's bathtub: - Do not throw baby out with bath water.

Package of Fisherman's Friend throat lozenges: - Not meant as substitute for human companionship.

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

Bottle of shampoo for dogs - Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish.

Curling Iron - Warning: This product can burn eyes.

Hand-held Massaging Device - Do not use while sleeping or unconscious.

Case of a chocolate CD in a gift basket. - Do not place this product into any electronic equipment.

A toilet at a public sports facility - Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking.

Pair of shin guards made for bicyclists - Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.

Container of Underarm Deodorant. - Caution: Do not spray in eyes.

Aim-n-Flame fireplace lighter. - Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks.

Toner cartridge for a laser printer - Do not eat toner.

13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow - Not intended for highway use.

Can of self-defense pepper spray. - May irritate eyes.

Novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock" - Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth.

A frisbee - Warning: May contain small parts.

A toilet bowl cleaning brush. - Do not use orally.

A birthday card for a 1 year old. - Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less.

Heated seat cushion - Warning: Do not use on eyes.

Microwave Oven: - Do not use for drying pets.

Electric Cattle Prod - For use on animals only.

Can of air freshener. - For use by trained personnel only.

Silly Putty - Do not use as ear plugs.

Knife sharpening stone - Warning: knives are sharp!

Deodorant - Do not use intimately.

Rat Poison - Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice.

Portable stroller - Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage.

Dashboard of a mail truck - Look before driving.

Sign at a railroad station - Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted.

Package of dice. - Not for human consumption.

Bottled Drink: - Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth.

Shipment of hammers - May be harmful if swallowed.

Manual for an SGI computer. - Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers.

Stamped on the metal barrel of a .22 calibre rifle - Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death.

Electric Thermometer. - Do not use orally after using rectally.

Packaging for a chain saw file, used to sharpen the cutting teeth on the chain. - Turn off motor before using this product.

6" x10" inflatable picture frame - Not to be used as a personal flotation device.

Box of bottle rockets - Do not put in mouth.

Wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack - Remove plastic before eating.

Box for a car jack - For lifting purposes only.

Instructions for a cordless phone: - Do not put lit candles on phone.

Small print from car commercial which shows a car in the ocean - Do not drive cars in ocean.

Small print from a car commercial which shows a vehicle "body-surfing" at a concert -
Always drive on roads. Not on people.

Bus Stop - No stopping or standing.

Credit card statement. - Payment is due by the due date.

Laundromat triple washer - No small children.

Sign in front of a newly renovated ramp that led to the entrance of a building - Take care: new non-slip surface.

Instructions on the packaging for a muffin at a 7-11 - Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat.

Can of black pepper. - Instructions: usage known.

Bag of cat biscuits - Simply pour the biscuits into a bowl and allow the cat to eat when it wants.

Car Manual - In order to get out of car, open door, get out, lock doors, and then close doors.

Espresso Kettle - The appliance is switched on by setting the on/off switch to the 'on' position.

T.V. manual - Do not pour liquids into your television set.

Label on a hammer - Caution - Do not use this hammer to strike any solid object

VCR box - Instructional video on hooking up VCR included.

Toilet brush - Do not use for personal hygiene.

Black rubber fishing worm - Not for human consumption.

Orange Juice Can: - 100% pure all-natural fresh-squeezed orange juice from concentrate.

Depend Adult Diapers - Step into underwear and pull them on just like regular underwear.

Furniture Wipes - Do not use for a baby wipe.

Stickers to put on the seat of a potty training toilet - This is not a toy. Stickers require adult supervision.

Lawnmower - Warning: When Motor Is Running - The Blade Is Turning

Bottom of a Coca-Cola bottle - Do not open here.

Bottle of bathtub cleaner - For best results, start with clean bathtub before use.

Container of lighter fluid - WARNING: Contents flammable!

Box of household nails - CAUTION! - Do NOT swallow nails! May cause irritation!

Microwave popcorn, packaged so that the directions cannot be read unless you open the plastic and unfold it - Direction #1: Remove plastic.

Drink bottle label - Do not peel label off.

Woolite carpet cleaner - Safe for carpets, too!

Box of Frosted Cheerio's - The logo, "Tastes so good this box never closes," is located just underneath another announcement: "To close: place tab here."

Sterno - Do not use near fire or flame.

Container of salt - Warning: High in sodium

Hose Nozzle - Do not spray into electrical outlet.
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