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Just incase you are unclear about the appliances you might own...here are some warnings to help make your life easier

Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows

Warning: Do not use while sleeping ~ Unknown Blow Dryer

Keep away from water ~ White-Westinghouse 1600 Blow Dryer

Not to be used for anything else ~ Unknown Japanese Food Processor

Warning: Never iron clothes on the body ~ Rowenta Iron

1. Do not use to pick up gasoline or flammable liquids
2. Do not use to pick up anything that is currently burning. ~ Unknown Vacuum Cleaner

This is NOT a life saving device!!! ~ Unknown Life saving device
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Do You Read Your Household Products Warning Labels?

For adult external use only. Avoid spraying in face or eyes. ~ Bath & Body Works Linen Spray

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


Do not spray in eyes. ~ Windex

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

Caution: Do not use near power lines. ~ Unknown Toilet Plunger

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

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

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


CAUTION: Contains cleaning agents. Do not treat garment while wearing. ~
Shout Gel
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DRINK


Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems. ~ Miller Lite

Warning - Contents may be hot. ~ McDonald’s Coffee

Contents under pressure. Cap may blow off causing eye or other serious injury. Point away from face and people, especially when opening. ~ 7 Up


A letter distributed to staff and students included the following message:
For safety reasons all staff and students are reminded that the taking of hot drinks out of the Refectory / fast food areas is strictly forbidden.
Several slipping accidents have already occurred as a result of liquid being spilt on the floor and the probability of someone suffering from a serious scalding accident whilst walking along busy corridors and getting into crowded lifts is high.
Your full cooperation in ensuring that you do not put yourself and others at risk is required.
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Warning: Contents under pressure. Cap may blow off causing eye or other serious injury. Point away from face and people, especially while opening. ~
Canada Dry Club Soda

On bottom side: “Keep Upright”. ~ Tesco Fruit Juice Carton

Suitable for vegetarians. ~ Sainsburys Mineral Water

Shake well and buy often ~ Silk Soy Milk

Bottle exclusively designed for the use of Volvic Natural Mineral Water. Do not refill. ~ Volvic Natural Mineral Water

Warning: Remove label before placing in microwave. ~ Moet White Star Champagne
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Even Clothes Need Warning Labels...you just Never Know!

Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly. ~ Child-Sized Superman Costume

Warning: Cape does not enable user to fly. ~ Unknown Batman Costume

This product is only to be prescribed by a physician and fit only by a trained technician. ~ Champion Swimmer Supporter Jockstrap

Do not wash or dry clean. ~ Unknown Graduation Gown

You cannot save the world! ~ Power Puff Girls Halloween Costume

It is not suitable for driving under conditions of poor light. ~ Ray-Ban Sunglasses
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HYGIENE WARNINGS

Keep out of reach of children ~ AAFES Baby Oil

Keep away from children ~ Little Ones Baby Lotion

For external use only ~ Aveeno Bath Treatment

Do not use as an ice cream topping. ~ Unknown Hair Coloring

WARNING: Do not smoke until hair is dry. ~ Clairol Herbal Essences Maximum Hold Hairspray

CAUTION: Avoid contact with face, eyes, and broken skin. ~ Bath & Body Works Peppermint Foot Spray

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


Avoid contact with eyes. ~ Bath & Body Works Protective Anti-Bacterial Hand Lotion


For adult use only. ~ Cabot’s Vitamin E Chamile Anti-Stress Bath Calming Bath Soak
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We all Love to Eat! Here are some warnings about the Food you are about to Eat!

After a lengthly instruction on how to heat the bottle:
CAUTION: SYRUP BOTTLE MAY BE HOT. ~ Hungry Jack Lite Syrup

CAREFUL, IT’S HOT! ~ Michelina’s Yu Sing

You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. ~ Fritos

On cap: Twist to Open ~ Hellman’s Fat Free Honey Dijon Dressing

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


Product will be hot after heating. ~ Mark and Spencer’s Bread Pudding


Do not turn upside down (Printed on the bottom of the box). ~ Tesco’s Tirimisu Desert

Warning: This product contains nuts. ~ Sainsbury Peanuts

For best results, remove cap. ~ Nabisco Easy Cheese

This product must be cooked before eating. ~ Swanson TV Dinners
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I'm Not Playing Around. Here are some Serious TOY Warnings!

WARNING: This bag is not a toy. ~ McDonald’s Power Rangers Toy

This is not a lifesaving device! If used as floatation support, children must be under adult supervision! ~ Inflatable Dolphin

This broom does not actually fly. ~ Harry Potter Toy Broom

Some assembly required. ~ Unknown 500-piece puzzle

Warning! This program should not be used in flight training! Death or serious injusry could result! ~ Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000

Note: Game pieces do not actually talk. ~ “Guess Who” Game

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

Warning: do not use as a floatation devise. Do not ingest. ~ Blow up Figaro toy from Mickey D’s (about the size of a CD)
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Be sure to use your MEDICATION the proper way. Here are a few things to be aware of

Contains iron. ~ Good Neighbor Pharmacy Ferrous Sulfate

Use before the expiration date ~ CIBA Vision Pure Eyes

This formula may cause drowsiness, if affected do not operate heavy machinery or drive a vehicle. ~ Demazin Infant Drops

Do not drive a car or run machinery. ~ Boot’s Childrens Cough Medicine

Use of this product in conjunction with alcohol or sedatives may cause drowsiness. ~ Vicks Ny-Quil Gel Caps

Do not take if allergic to aspirin. ~ Bayer Aspirin

In case of accidental overdose, please contact a physician. ~ Phar-Mor Children’s Aspirin Free Pain Rel

Do not use if you are pregnant, intend to become pregnant, or might be pregnant. ~ Unknown Birth Control Pills

CAUTION: This product will cause drowsiness. Do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery after use. ~ Tylenol

Warning: May cause drowsiness ~ Nytol Sleep Aid
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Having Troubles with your ELECTRONICS? Here are a few tips

Keyboard not detected. Press F1 to continue ~ Various Computers

This camera will only work when film is inside. ~ Unknown European Camera

The following is found on page 4 of the instruction book:
To place or answer a call, lift the handset.
To place a call, dial the desired number.
To end the call, hang up the handset.
Another gem, also on Page 4:
To put a call on Hold: Press “Hold”. ~~ Lucent Technologies Model 6210 Telephone

Press STORE to store ~ Yamaha Pro-Mix 01 Mixing Desk LCD Display


Do not attempt to stick head inside deck, which may result in injury. ~ japanese GameCube Instruction Manual

Warning! Disconnect telephone lines before opening! ~ Sony Vaio PCV-J200 Computer

Be kind - rewind. ~ Blockbuster Rental DVD

Best when used with MiniDisc recorders and players. ~ Unknown Minidisc Player

CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. Do not open. ~ Sony Trinitron
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Here is Your SIGN!!

State Prison: Do Not Stop for Hitchhikers ~ Interstate 10, Near Phoenix, AZ

Do not pass while opposing traffic present. ~ Boyne Falls, Michigan, U.S. 131


Warning to tourists: don’t laugh at the natives. ~ Highway 26, Idaho Falls, Idaho

The sign reads, “Ignore this sign”. ~ Unknown Location

Pedestrian Tunnel. No admittance (Pedestrian tunnels planned to link all the buildings of the school, but the project ran out of funding before they could be completed) ~ University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon

At entrance to jail a sign reads, “No weapons beyond this point”. Message is also written in braille underneath. ~ Sheriff’s Dept., Warrden County, IN


Warning: Do Not Hit This Sign ~ Rim Drive, Durango, CO

In Jamaica, they call Speed Bumps “Sleeping Policemen”, so in some parts of the island, there are signs that read, “Warning! Sleeping Policemen Ahead”. ~
Various Parts of Jamaica

Caution water on road during rain. ~ Unknown Road, Clemson, SC

Small Department of Transportation sign amidst wildflowers in the median states, “Wildflowers”. ~ Interstate 24 Between Chattanooga and Nashville
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YARD CARE TIPS

Do not use when temperature exceeds 140 Fahrenheit. ~ Unknown Wheelbarrow

Warning: Do not attempt to remove blade while lawnmower is running or plugged into an outlet. ~ Craftsman Push Mower

Do not attempt to stop chain with hands. ~ Jonsreds Chainsaw

This bag contains forest products. ~ Unknown Pine Bark Mulch

Description reads “WARNING - May cause cancer in California” ~ Roll-A-Hose
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Sometimes the OBVIOUS isn't ver OBVIOUS

Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only. ~ Unknown Christmas Lights

Ignite lighter away from face. ~ Bic Lighter

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

Caution: Non-Flamable ~ Unknown Fire Extinguisher

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

If swallowed, promptly see doctor. ~ Energizer AAA 4 Pack

Parents! The door handle can be opened by small children ~ Summerfield Suites - Near Door

Warning: Do not attempt to swallow ~ Unknown Mattress

To open: 1. Tear off perforated sides A & B 2. Pull off at arrow. ~ Blockbuster Giftcard

Caution: Contents may catch fire. ~ Unknown Matches
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I can recall getting goverment surplus food as a kid and all the ridiculous warnings and instructions they had on the packaging.
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