Recently I made a fairly common purchase and decided to literally read ALL the instructions. I was amazed at what I didn’t know that could harm me or those around me!!! I found some other labels that contained warnings too good to pass up!!

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 hemorrhoids 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. (that sounds like a challenge for somepeople I know!!)

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.