Product Warnings Just Kill Me!

[Mary Ann]

Love the topic, Cindy!  And don't worry, the warnings on British 
products are just as bad.

Bowlwoman wrote:

> My favorites are the drug company commercials touting a "new wonder 
> drug" for whatever is the in vogue ailment.  I know they have to 
list 
> the side effects, but some of the side effects are worse than the 
> disease/problem itself.
> 
> May cause stomach irritation, cirrhosis of the liver, your toenails 
> to turn blue and possibly even asphyxiation.  But your allergies 
will 
> go away!

My favourite line on this topic comes from the late, wonderful Erma 
Bombeck.  In her book _All I Know About Animal Behaviour I Learned in 
Loehmann's Dressing Room_ Erma mentions a package of vitamins that 
give the warning "May cause genital itching", to which she replies "I 
certainly want a refill on that one".

Sums it up, doesn't it?

The Idiot Warning that drives me up the wall is one that is found on 
every set of kids' pajamas:  keep away from fire.  Gee, and here I 
was ready to tuck the kids up in the fireplace.

Duh.

Mary Ann
(who is a great fan of the Darwin Awards)