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To: LindyBill who wrote (94124)	1/7/2005 6:07:02 AM
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Marginal Revolution - Stupid product warnings By Tyler Cowen on Law A toilet brush with a tag that says "Do not use for personal hygiene" has taken top prize for the wackiest consumer warning label of the year, according to an anti-lawsuit group. The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch, M-LAW, whose main mission is to reveal how lawsuits and anxiety over lawsuits have created a need for overly obvious warnings on products, sponsors the The Wacky Warning Label Contest each year. Other top finishers this year include: -- A scooter with the warning "This product moves when used." -- A digital thermometer with the advice "Once used rectally, the thermometer should not be used orally." -- An electric blender used for chopping and dicing that reminds users to " "Never remove food or other items from the blades while the product is operating." -- And a three-inch bag of air used for packaging that read "Do not use this product as a toy, pillow, or flotation device."