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71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
Funny,FailsJUL 3, 2026

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long

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Most people know Tide Pods are not food and hair dryers should not be used while sleeping. At least, we really hope so. But judging by the disclaimers companies put on products, somebody out there definitely needed the reminder. So maybe it’s good they exist after all.
One Redditor asked users to share the dumbest warning labels they’ve ever seen, and the responses did not disappoint. We gathered some of the funniest and most ridiculous ones below. Scroll down to check them out.

#1

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
There is a story behind every warning.
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30points

#2

Warning: Do not hold wrong end of a chainsaw.

Silly safety warning people. Everyone knows the only way to use a chainsaw is attached to your stump of a right hand as a weapon.
29points

#3

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
I saw one for a Black & Decker cordless drill that said 'Not to use as dental drill'.
27points

#4

"Caution: Do not iron clothes while wearing them".
27points

#5

"Warning: Cape is not a flying device."
Bought it anyway.
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25points

#6

I saw a knife set a while back that had a great typo warning: "Keep out of children."
At least I think it's a typo. I guess it's a pretty good warning too.
25points

#7

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
I saw a diagram on a riding lawnmower showing you how to **not drive over children**.
25points

#8

Bottom of a skateboard:

"Warning: This product moves when used.".
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24points

#9

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
On a microwave: Not suitable for drying pets.
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24points

#10

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
On a hair dryer: do not operate while asleep.

What the hell.
23points

#11

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
At a zoo for a lion exhibit. " Do not pet ".
22points

#12

On a stroller: "Do not fold with child inside".
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21points

#13

For External Use Only... on my curling iron.
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21points

#14

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
Warning: contains peanuts

On a bag of peanuts.
20points

#15

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
At the vet.
20points

#16

I once read a warning on a can of electrical contact cleaner to the effect of *"If you are blind or cannot read English do not use this product until the warnings have been explained to you!"* If I'm blind or can't read English, how the hell am I reading that? And how many blind people are using aerosol contact cleaner?
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20points

#17

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
The Nissian commercial comes to mind.
**Fantasy. Do not attempt. Cars can't jump on trains.**
19points

#18

The bucket of pickles at Chick-Fil-A warns against letting toddlers drown in the pickle juice. There's a diagram showing a kid with his head stuck in the bucket and arms flailing.
19points

#19

71 Warning Labels That Make You Wonder How Humanity Has Survived This Long
On a book: Once opened keep refrigerated.
18points

#20

On my French press coffee pot: "Boiling water and children should be kept apart.".
18points
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