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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Mike Benbow, Business Editor benbow@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, April 30, 2009 Hilarity ensues when lawyers and warnings collide Associated Press A toilet seat that attaches to a trailer hitch has gained national recognition -- for a warning label that says you'd better not use it while the vehicle is moving. The Original Off-Road Commode won this year's Wacky Warning Labels contest, organizers announced Wednesday. The contest is intended to show how concerns about lawsuits affect product warnings. Hunters are a chief user of the toilet seat. Winning second-place was a wart-removal product's instruction guide that warns: "Do not use if you cannot see clearly to read the information in the information booklet." Third place was a tie between a cereal bowl warning, "Always use this product with adult supervision," and a bag of livestock castration rings cautioning, "For animal use only." READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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