I was standing at the washing machine, waiting for it to fill with water so
I could add some bleach, when this statement on the bottle caught my eye:
“It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling.”
“Inconsistent,” that’s an *interesting* word.
Intrigued, I read the entire label, trying to figure out which instruction,
if not followed properly, could lead to Federal indictment.
-Sort laundry by color?
-Add bleach and detergent with the wash water before the laundry is put in?
-Flush toilet before putting bleach in the bowl?
-Do not use or mix with other household cleansers?
-Store Clorox bleach in a cool, dry place?
What if I store it in a warm, wet place? Will the Feds come a-knockin’ at
my door?
There are lots and LOTS of uses “inconsistent with its labeling”: adding it
to the soup, for instance. Putting a dab behind each ear before a date.
Filling your fountain pen with it. Are these Federal offenses?
Common sense tells me that it’s a warning not to use it to try and murder
someone, but murder, the last I heard, was a criminal offense, not Federal.
WHAT FEDERAL LAW COVERS IMPROPER USE OF HOUSEHOLD BLEACH? I have so much
still to learn and so little time . .
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Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
“Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”