Warning- contains nuts

[doubting thomas]

I've just bought a packet of Peanuts and Raisins, it says so on the front of the bag in large easy to read print.

Why then on the back of the bag in much smaller print does it say

"ALLERGEN INFORMATION. This product contains Peanuts"

Is this really necessary? it makes me >:(

Does anyone else know of any more obvious unnecessary packaging information?

[Jessie]

I have a few here that are in a book I was reading:-

Mineral Water - "suitable for vegetarians"

Child Sized Superman Costume - "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly"

Dremel Electric Rotary Tool - "This product is not intended for use as a dental drill"

Claymore Anti-Personnel Mine - "Do not eat"

Nytol Sleep Aid - "May cause drowsiness"

Harry Potter Broom - "This broom does not actually fly"

Rowenta Iron - "Never iron clothes on the body"

Power Puff Girls Halloween Costume - "You cannot save the world!"

[Mongrel]

Is this really necessary? it makes me >:(

My hypothesis is that it's necessary due to a mix (of varying degrees) of the following two traits;
i) Sheer stupity
ii) Big enough cojones that they think that they may get away with a law suit

Does anyone else know of any more obvious unnecessary packaging information?

Medicines are a wealth of funny, legally enforceable, labels. Any paracetamol product will have the warning "Contains paracetamol", sleeping tablets must have a warning that they cause drowsiness and suppositories are "not to be taken orally"

[tkingdoll]

I bought some prawns recently that said "may contain seafood".

AND...

I really fancied some sashami the other day, so sent hubby out to get a sushi pack from Marks & Spencers (the only place open)...it said, proudly, on the front "our sushi does not contain any raw fish".

Well what the hell use is it then?

For the record, the fish it contained was smoked salmon, tuna mayo and prawn mayo. WTF?

[vbloke]

On the plane back from TAM, the bag of nuts I was given said on the packet

ALLERGY WARNING: this product has been packaged in a factory that also processes nuts.