Sherry Taylor

DANGER! DANGER!

Here are some fun warning labels on actual products:

  • Snow sled — “Beware: sled may develop high speed under certain snow conditions”
  • 12-inch CD storage rack — “Do not use as a ladder”
  • Fishing lure — “Harmful if swallowed”
  • Carpenter’s electric router — “This product not intended for use as a dental drill”
  • Baby stroller — “Remove child before folding”
  • Public toilet — “Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking”
  • Hand-held massager — “Do not use while sleeping or unconscious”
  • Underarm deodorant — “Caution: Do not spray in eyes”
  • Car sunshield — “Do not drive with sunshield in place”
  • Fireplace log — “Caution: Risk of Fire”
  • Sleep aid — “Caution… Will Cause Drowsiness”
  • Mr. Bubble body wash — “Keep Out Of Reach Of Young Children”
  • Cat litter — “Safe To Use Around Pets”
  • Cheese spray — “For best results, remove cap, hold applicator tip close to food, press tip firmly and move slowly across food surface”
  • Hair spray — “Do not smoke until hair is dry”
  • Toilet bowl cleaner — “It is not recommended that children or pets drink water from the toilet”
  • Chainshaw — “Don’t use genitals to stop this chainsaw”
  • Bottom of a jar of dill pickles — “Open other end”
  • Laser printer toner cartridge — “Do not eat toner”
  • Jar of peanut butter — “Warning: may contain nuts”
  • Cigarette lighter — “Do not expose flame”
  • Rubber ball — “Choking hazard. This toy is a small ball”
  • Auto parts label — “Before installing, please shut off engine”
  • Birth control pills — “Do not use if you intend to become pregnant”
  • Sleeping pills — “Warning: may cause drowsiness”
  • Dashboard of mail truck — “Look before driving”
  • Bathroom cleanser — “For best results start with clean bathtub”
  • Cruise ship railing — “Do not jump from vessel while moving”
  • Frisbee — “Warning: may contain small parts”
  • Sharpening stone — “Warning: knives are sharp”

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