After the shiur (class) after shul, the kids receive some kind of treat. This week my daughter got a package of Tapuchips (potato chips). The label on the outside gives a warning in four languages that the package contains a dangerous toy, “Not suitable for children under 6 years .”
Toy Warning
I was curious since most warnings are for children under the age of 3, because of small parts. So I was surprised when my daughter (just short of 6!) opened this fearful object (wrapped in plastic with the warning repeated):
The Dangerous Object
It’s a simple cardboard card. Oh, wait, it’s coated with some kind of shiny veneer. It seems to me that potato chips are more of a choking hazard than this toy.
More ridiculous labelling: Imaginary Ingredients
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but um, maybe it could be chewed up and swallowed and oh no! every child who ever swallowed cardboard instantly died! oh no wait… not so much…
unbelievable!
A trading card? How bizarre.
Heh. When I was a camp counselor, some boys did use their trading cards as “ninja throwing stars.” I guess they could have put an eye out, but the worst injury succumbed before we took the cards away were small welts that disappeared in about 20 minutes.
Err, I meant “sustained” not “succumbed.” Oops.
I’ve seen that on a bunch of things recently. In the Honey Nut Cheerios box there is a toy in a plastic package and there also it says that it’s from age 6 and up. Personally I totally understand because my daughter who is 3.5 is very mischevious and has a tendency to put everything in her mouth. B”H nothing too serious has ever happened but I see why these things say for ages 6 and up. And my six year old can totally handle the games.
Here in the US, everything has a warning on it. It’s a CYA approach.
But a card?? I too am inclined to agree that the potato chip is more of a choking hazard!
I’m surprised that it didn’t say “Warning. Not for use on wet Bobcats.” or “Caution. May cause sever allergic reaction in children with a cardboard allergy.” Did it say “For external use only.”? Parents need to know that.
Excuse me, stop making fun. Do you have any idea the severe danger of paper cuts?