Catering to idiots

By Anonymous - 27/03/2013 00:10 - United States - Pittsfield

Today, a man attempted to sue my business for giving him food poisoning. I make soap. When I called the cops on him for disturbing the peace, I was told, "Maybe next time you'll put 'not edible' on your label." FML
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MissHero 0

Hey, the same thing happen to my dad. These people tried sueing him cuz their child strangled themself on a mini blind cord and after their child had died 4 or so years later they tried sueing my dad. Now he has to put warning lables on the cords. People SMH

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Enslaved 36

Your comment made me sad for those parents. I'm sure those warnings have saved others from making the same dreadful mistake.

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CharresBarkrey 15

This happens far too often. A friend of mine's daughter got tangled in a blind cord and died. If it's this big of an issue, maybe it IS a problem with a lack of manufacturer's warning.

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Faff 20

Accidents happen. I don't think a warning label could have prevented that.

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littlekellilee 45

Exactly. I don't think the child would read the label and go "oops! Can't get tangled accidentally in this!" Most, if not all, of those kids can't read. It was just an accident. Now that there have been problems with them, likely people are moving them so they're safer anyway.

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MrsDarcy_fml 3

67 - While the child would not read the warning, hopefully the parents would, and would keep the cord out of the child's reach.

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Enslaved 36

I bet to differ. Learning about the dangers of those cords will warn some parents (who read them) that--hmmm maybe their baby's cribs shouldn't go near a window. I'm sure even these comments will open a few eyes and some will realize that windows shouldn't be over looked when baby proofing you home.

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crazytwinsmom 25

It should be common sense though, as with most baby proofing.

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littlekellilee 45

If people can't figure out that long cords attached to the roof may choke children, they probably aren't smart enough to read warning labels. Its common sense to keep them out of the way.

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SweetasCandy0609 28

lmao now company's have to put not non edible on their label's just so idiot's don't try to sue them.

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etoilenuit 15

Was it strawberry shortcake flavored? ... This makes me hungry.. Where do you sell your soaps?

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kriemhild 2

It's actually the law in the UK at least that if a cosmetic product resembles food you have to put DO NOT EAT in at least 9pt font to be legally able to sell it without getting sued by morons.

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clevercake 21

maybe you should have your customers do IQ tests before they're allowed to buy anything and limit sales to only those who score a minimum of average. "You must be at least this smart to buy this soap"

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laden_swallow09 34

Then they'd be sued for discrimination. Saddening, to say the least.

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clevercake 21

If they don't score at least an average I doubt they'd know what 'discrimination' means - I think OP would be safe

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lovealwayssam 14

The sad part is, if you didn't put "do not eat" on the label he could sue you and win. He claims stupidity and your company looses thousands, even millions. 'Murica

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keepcalmandbacon 16

Sadly enough, this perfectly embodies the stupidity that many other countries see Americans as having. And the whole "suing for food poisoning" thing doesn't help with the lawsuit culture stereotype.

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xgetxbentx 13

Actually, the urge to eat soap can be a medical disorder called PICA, people will crave things like paper, soap, chalk, dirt, or ice. Sometimes various other items. Generally, it's found in pregnant women, but it can also go in hand with other mental disorders. So, while soap shouldn't NEED a "do not eat" label since it seems like common sense, there are reasons it can happen. Though since PICA is pretty rare, I'm going with drugs. Fyl.

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junkman6 22

I always thought PICA was an animal only thing.... Had a cat that had it.

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Epikouros 31

Pregnancy is not a mental disorder, you dirty misogynist!

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