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To: Capt who wrote (773)10/15/1998 11:08:00 AM
From: treetopflier  Respond to of 2733
 
ACTUAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS

[Candidates for a could-be-created,The Duh Awards - TH]

On hairdryer instructions:
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.

Frozen dinner that says:
Serving suggestion: Defrost.

On a hotel-provided shower cap in a box:
Fits one head.

On Tesco's Tirimisu dessert:
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 Boots' (pharmacy chain in the UK) children's cough medicine:
Do not drive car or operate machinery.

On Nytol:
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 chainsaw:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.