Here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:
On a Sears hairdryer:
“Do not use while sleeping.”
(Gee, that’s the only time I have to work on my hair.)On a bag of Fritos:
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(The shoplifter special.)On a bar of Dial soap:
“Directions: Use like regular soap.”
(And that would be how...?)On some Swanson frozen dinners:
“Serving suggestion: Defrost.”
(But it’s just a suggestion.)On Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of box):
“Do not turn upside down.”
(Too Late!)On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
“Product will be hot after heating.”
(As night follows the day...)On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
“Do not iron clothes on body.”
(But wouldn’t this save even more time?)On Boot’s Children’s Cough Medicine:
“Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication.”
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)On Nytol Sleep Aid:
“Warning: May cause drowsiness.”
(One would hope.)On most brands of Christmas lights:
“For indoor or outdoor use only.”
(As opposed to what?)On a Japanese food processor:
“Not to be used for the other use.”
(I gotta admit, I’m curious.)On Sainsbury’s peanuts:
“Warning: contains nuts.”
(Talk about a news flash.)On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
“Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts.”
(Step 3: Fly Delta.)On a child’s Superman costume:
“Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.”
(I don’t blame the company. I blame parents for this one.)
This page was last updated on Saturday, 18 March 2006
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