Weird Product Warnings: Real or Fake?

Question 1 of 10

A hair dryer comes with the warning: "Do not use while sleeping."

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The questions

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1. 1

   A hair dryer comes with the warning: "Do not use while sleeping."

   • Real — this is an actual warning
   • Fake — nobody would sleep with a hair dryer
2. 2

   A baby stroller includes the instruction: "Remove child before folding."

   • Real — this is actually printed on it
   • Fake — nobody needs to be told that
3. 3

   A bath bomb package warns: "Do not use as a helmet."

   • Real — someone probably tried it
   • Fake — that's obviously made up
4. 4

   A Superman cape Halloween costume warns: "Cape does not enable wearer to fly."

   • Real — this warning actually exists
   • Fake — nobody expects a costume to fly
5. 5

   A mechanical keyboard manual states: "Do not operate while crying."

   • Real — protect your keyboard from tears
   • Fake — keyboard makers don't monitor your emotions

Score bands

Your final score places you in one of these bands.

Believes EverythingIf it's printed, it must be true

You trusted most of the labels — which means you think humans are capable of anything. Fair point. But a few of those were fake. Next time a warning makes you laugh, double-check before believing it.

Half ConvincedSkeptical but got tripped up

You spotted some fakes, but a few real warnings were so ridiculous you assumed we made them up. Totally understandable — reality is stranger than fiction when it comes to product liability.

Label DetectiveNice try, I see right through it

Sharp instincts. You can tell the difference between a real liability warning and a made-up gag. Probably from years of reading Amazon reviews. Only the sneakiest ones slipped past you.

Warning Label ExpertShould work in consumer safety

Nearly perfect. You know exactly which absurd warnings are real because apparently nothing surprises you anymore. You're the friend who drops random facts at dinner. Here's your virtual safety inspector badge.

How this quiz works

Each question has one correct answer. When you finish, you get your score and can review every question with the correct answer and, where we have one, a short explanation.