Remove Child Before Folding

That is the title of a new book that came across my desk yesterday afternoon.

Actually, the full title is Remove Child Before Folding: The 101 Stupidest, Silliest, and Wackiest Warning Labels ever, by Bob Dorigo Jones.

And I'm not sure whether to laugh, cry, or get annoyed. I admit, the book is hilarious in a sad, sad way.

Among the warning labels Jones tracked down for the book are:

• "The labels above the public toilets at the Wide World Sports Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., which read 'Recycled flush water, unsafe for drinking'."
• "The instruction guide for a BernzOmatic propane torch," which warns "Never use when sleeping."
• "The...label...on a bottle of Milky Way chocolate milk," which reads "Contains milk."
• "A container of Sure underarm deodorant," which warns "Caution: Do not spray in eyes."
• And the title warning from Century's TraveLite SPORT baby stroller, "Remove child before folding!"

Man, that's almost depressing. Have we all gotten that stupid?

Or are we so litigation-happy that manufacturers feel like they have do a little extra dumbing-down in order to protect themselves from the stupid few among us?