Product Liability...

A co-worker of mine recently ordered one of those doo-dads from the SkyMall magazine. You know the one- its usually tucked into the seat pocket in front of you when flying on a commuter aircraft whose seat is overpriced, smells of stale sweat, and usually performs an adequate job of getting you from point "A" to point "B" - with absolutely NO frills.

When my coworker received his 'item' by mail there was a little something extra in the package. It was a promotional gimmick. A freebie. Here's what he received:



For most, the labeling on the package is concise but just to be sure - the manufacturer put cartoons on the wrapping so that illiterate, hygienically-challenged folks would understand what to do with said product. Then, the manufacturer quite obviously submitted the artwork to a serious product liability firm for legal counsel. Here is what they came up with:



Do we need to be told, "Do not use for personal hygiene or as a baby wipe."?

The front of the package said to use it on glass, but the lawyers seem to think someone would wipe their posterior with it? Ummm...is there a precedent here I don't know about? This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase:

"We're gonna wax your butt!"