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    1. On a blanket from Taiwan
    NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO.


    2. On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists
    REMEMBER, OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE ACTUALLY BEHIND YOU.


    3. On a Taiwanese shampoo
    USE REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERE DAMAGE.


    4. On the bottle-top of a (UK) flavoured milk drink
    AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT.


    5. On a New Zealand insect spray
    THIS PRODUCT NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.


    6. In a US guide to setting up a new computer
    TO AVOID CONDENSATION FORMING, ALLOW THE BOXES TO WARM UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE OPENING.

    (Sensible, but the instruction was INSIDE the box.)


    7. On a Japanese product used to relieve painful haemorrhoids
    LIE DOWN ON BED AND INSERT POSCOOL SLOWLY UP TO THE PROJECTED PORTION LIKE A SWORD-GUARD INTO ANAL DUCT. WHILE INSERTING POSCOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, KEEP QUIET.


    8. In some countries, on the bottom of Coke bottles
    OPEN OTHER END.


    9. On a packet of Sunmaid raisins
    WHY NOT TRY TOSSING OVER YOUR FAVOURITE BREAKFAST CEREAL?


    10. On a Sears hairdryer
    DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING.


    11. On a bag of Fritos
    YOU COULD BE A WINNER! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
    DETAILS INSIDE.


    12. On a bar of Dial soap
    DIRECTIONS - USE LIKE REGULAR SOAP.


    13. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert
    (printed on bottom of the box)
    DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN.


    14. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding
    PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING.


    15. On a Korean kitchen knife
    WARNING KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN.


    16. On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights
    FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.


    17. On a Japanese food processor
    NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE.


    18. On Sainsbury's peanuts
    WARNING - CONTAINS NUTS.


    19. On an American Airlines packet of nuts
    INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS.


    20. On a Swedish chainsaw
    DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS OR GENITALS.


    21. On a child's superman costume
    WEARING OF THIS GARMENT DOES NOT ENABLE YOU TO FLY.


    22. On some frozen dinners
    SERVING SUGGESTION DEFROST.


    23. On a hotel provided shower cap in a box
    FITS ONE HEAD.


    24. On packaging for a Rowenta iron
    DO NOT IRON CLOTHES ON BODY.


    25. On Boot's "Children's" cough medicine
    DO NOT DRIVE CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY.


    26. On Nytol sleep aid
    WARNING MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS.


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    lol some of those are classic, sad to see that companies have to put these labels on

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    the sad thing is each of these probly results from some stupid yank suing them
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    One that's on my bike:

    DO NOT RIDE BIKE UNLESS PEDALS ARE ATTACHED

    or sumfing along those lines

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    technically, yes they are.

    All very funny, and yeah some yank probly did sue
    Quote Originally Posted by Pretender
    [B]20. On a Swedish chainsaw
    DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP CHAIN WITH YOUR HANDS OR GENITALS.
    they are that stupid aren't they?

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    There's a 'health food' mob thant puts out it's own food lines and they have Chocolate Peanut protein 'health' bars along with a warning on the back that 'This product may contain traces of nuts'

    Well duuuhhh

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