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Wacky Warnings

The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch has posted the winners from their Wacky Warning Labels contest. First prize was for a warning on a bottle of drain cleaner which says: "If you do not understand, or cannot read, all directions, cautions and warnings, do not use this product." Fifth prize went for a fishing lure which warns, "Harmful if swallowed." Check out who won second prize.

Posted by Alex Tabarrok on January 7, 2004 at 12:01 AM in Law | Permalink

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