Old World: Warning labels on products to protect the seller (not buyer) of said product from legal action.
New World: Only selling stuff for which warnings are not needed.
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Good one. I would argue that society is so filled with warning labels now that we don’t read any of ’em anyway. I think most people know that the disclaimers that are forced upon us are overkill.
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So are you arguing that it is not a smart entrepreneurial endeavour to sell any foodstuffs that might have had contact with peanuts during the production process?
(When spouting aphorisms, you do need to still keep in mind the reality of legislative requirements)
Sure – I’m saying fine print is usually ensconced with trickery.
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