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[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 hours ago

Then why make a shampoo for cars and pets?

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

It can be funny when the legal department's Cover-Your-Ass labelling conflicts with marketing.

[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Ive heard about the dog owner who washed thier dog, and used the microwave to dry it. Didnt end well.

[–] Limitless_screaming@kbin.earth 5 points 10 hours ago

They forgot to warn you about not using it as shampoo. They're so getting sued.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 13 points 14 hours ago

This doesn't even seem like the most egregious "weird warning".
Thinking you can use a pet urine cleaner for fibres on a shaggy dog isn't madness, it's just "nope, actually a skin irritant".

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 14 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

it's to protect themselves from a lawsuit.

these warnings aren't added retroactively to protect customers, they're added proactively to save on court settlements.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

Sometimes, but not always.

[–] ShadowRam@fedia.io 3 points 13 hours ago

Correction....

they're added retroactively as a result of the first court case

  • all safety rules are written in blood
[–] Metostopholes@midwest.social 7 points 15 hours ago

"My dirty pet was in the car, so..."