Διαβάζοντας και γελώντας του θανατά με το πόστ του Βασίλη, θυμήθηκα όταν σε κάποιο μάθημα marketing συζητούσαμε περιπτώσεις καταναλωτών (στην Αμερική ως επι το πλείστον) που πήγαιναν δικαστικώς και έπαιρναν και αποζημιώσεις απο διάφορες εταιρείες για γελοίους λόγους, μόνο και μόνο επειδή το προφανές δεν αναγραφόταν στις οδηγίες χρήσης ενός προϊόντος ή πάνω στο ίδιο το προϊόν...
Μου είχαν μείνει μία υπόθεση με αποκριάτικη στολή του superman πού έγραφε ότι "η στολή δεν σε κάνει να πετάς" και μια των McDonald's που δίνοντας ζεστό καφέ σε πλαστικό ποτήρι έπρεπε να γράφουν "Προσοχή! Καίει!".
Έτσι, βρήκα μερικά, κάποια όντως χρήσιμα, άλλα περίεργα και άλλα γελοία...
"Do not use if you cannot see clearly to read the information in the information booklet." -- In the information booklet.
"Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.
"For external use only!" -- On a curling iron.
"Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron.
"Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer.
"Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer.
"This product not intended for use as a dental drill." -- On an electric rotary tool.
"Caution: Do not spray in eyes." -- On a container of underarm deodorant.
"Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a cardboard sunshield that keeps the sun off the dashboard.
"Caution: This is not a safety protective device." -- On a plastic toy helmet used as a container for popcorn.
"Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer.
"May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray.
"Caution! Contents hot!" -- On a Domino's Pizza box.
"Caution: Hot beverages are hot!" -- On a coffee cup.
"Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife.
"Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday card for a 1 year old.
"Do not recharge, put in backwards, or use." -- On a battery.
"Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer.
"Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven.
"Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.
"Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice." -- On a box of rat poison.
"Fragile. Do not drop." -- Posted on a Boeing 757.
"Cannot be made non-poisonous." -- On the back of a can of de-icing windshield fluid.
"Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable stroller.
"Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron.
"Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a child sized Superman costume.
"Product will be hot after heating." -- On a supermarket dessert box.
"Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual for a Swedish chainsaw.
"Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers." -- From a manual for an SGI computer.
"Warning: May contain nuts." -- On a package of peanuts.
"Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death." -- Stamped on the metal barrel of a .22 calibre rifle.
"Do not use orally after using rectally." -- In the instructions for an electric thermometer.
"Remove plastic before eating." -- On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack.
"Not dishwasher safe." -- On a remote control for a TV.