18 Nov 98 11:51:35 +0000
- Message No. 4476
From: Brett Riley
Subject: FWD: The fall of the human race
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Date: 17/11/98 8:36 PM
From: Zarli Sein
> In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed, here
> are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:
>
> * On Sears hair dryer:
> Do not use while sleeping.
>
> * On a bag of Fritos:
> You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
>
> * On a bar of Dial soap:
> Directions: Use like regular soap.
>
> * Some Swanson frozen dinners:
> Serving suggestion: Defrost.
>
> * On a hotel-provided shower cap in a box: Fits one head.
>
> * On Tesco's Tiramisu desert:
> Do not turn upside down. (Printed on the bottom of the box.)
>
> * On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
> Product will be hot after heating
>
> * On packaging for a Rowenta Iron:
> Do not iron clothes on body
>
> * On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine
> Do not drive car or operate machinery
>
> * On Nytol (a sleep aid):
> Warning: may cause drowsiness
>
> * On a Korean kitchen knife:
> Warning keep out of children
>
> * On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights:
> For indoor or outdoor use only.
>
> * On a Japanese food processor:
> Not to be used for the other use
>
> * On Sainsbury's Peanuts
> Warning: contains nuts
>
> * On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
> Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
>
> * On a Swedish chain saw:
> Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
Brett @ DesignWorks
www@atic.org