July 26, 2015

Winners of annual Wacky Warnings labels

Let's Be Fair - The five wackiest warning labels of 2015 have just been announced as part of the Center for America’s 18th annual Wacky Warning Labels™ Contest. They are:

• A label on a ceiling-mounted smoke alarm that warns: “Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence the horn while you identify and correct the problem…It will not extinguish a fire.” Submitted by Charlene Fairleigh, Eugene, Oregon)

• A warning on a one-inch tall water-absorbent grow toy that looks like the Easter Bunny that says: “This toy is in no way intended to represent living people. Any resemblance is purely coincidental and not intended to harm anyone.” Submitted by Jacob Eckberg, Hopewell, Virgina

• A label on a patio door that cautions: “Door may swing open or closed in windy conditions. Door could hit person causing injury.” Submitted by Elizabeth Stout, New Orleans, Louisiana

• A label on a bag of frozen catfish pieces that warns: “Contains fish.” Submitted by James Andrews, College Station, Texas

• A warning at a bowling alley that says: “Bowl at your own risk. Risk of bodily injury is associated with this game.” Submitted by Conor Friedersdorf, Venice, California

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