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Tractor sign claims victory in contest for wacky warnings

A warning on a small tractor that reads "Danger: Avoid Death" was named on Wednesday as the US' wackiest warning label by an anti-lawsuit group.

The Wacky Warning Label Contest, now in its 11th year, is conducted by Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch as part of an effort to show the effects of lawsuits on product warning labels.

Kevin Soave won the US$500 grand prize for submitting the winning label.

Second place went to a label on an iron-on T-shirt transfer that warns: "Do not iron while wearing shirt."

Third prize went for a label on a baby stroller featuring a small storage pouch that warns: "Do not put child in bag."

Honorable mention went to Cyndi LaMonde of Traverse City, Michigan, for a label on a letter opener that says: "Caution: Safety goggles recommended."

Ann Marie Young took the second honorable mention for a warning she found which cautions users: "The Vanishing Fabric Marker should not be used as a writing instrument for signing checks or any legal documents."
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