What's going on?
Here are some examples of warning labels on consumer goods, as gathered from a couple of sources on the Internet. - "For external use only." -- On a curling iron. - "Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer. - "Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a windshield-covering dashboard sunshield. - "Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer. - "May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray. - "Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth." -- On a novelty rock garden set. - "Do not use orally." -- On a toilet bowl cleaning brush. - "Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven. - "Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable pushchair (stroller). - "Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for an iron. - "Wearing this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a kid-sized Superman costume. - "May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a hammer. - "Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual for a chainsaw. - "Do not use orally after using rectally." -- In the instructions for an electric thermometer. - "Not to be used as a personal flotation device." -- On a 6" x 10" inflatable picture frame. - "Do not put in mouth." -- On a box of bottle rockets. - "Do not use as an ice cream topping." - On a bottle of hair colouring agent. Does this mean that someone actually tried to use hair colouring as ice cream topping? Or folded up their baby in the pushchair/stroller? Or thought their superhero costume granted them the power of flight? Is the need for such warnings the result of a general dumbing down, perhaps caused by sugar-laden diets, too much TV, or something in the water? Perhaps the warnings are the result of a court system that holds individuals blameless no matter how asinine his or her conduct. Or perhaps it really is always the product's fault for not having a warning against every irrational or ridiculous thing you could do, the state's fault for not having a sign posted, and the restaurant's fault for serving coffee that's too hot. What's going on? Peterre

I think the attorneys have taken over and the people are dropping to the lowest common denominator of smarts... very sad

As the producer of a product it's called CMA - "Cover My A_ _" There's always someone trying to find someway to take advantage of a legal situation. My product is foam and comes in a plastic bag. I print the foam can cause choaking in a child or pet and the plastic bag can cause suffication. It's so very sad how amazingly stupid ppl can be AND how much they like to blame other ppl. Sun sheild - don't drive while in place- sheesh- If you did, you shouldn't be a driving at all!