With reference to "It is a violation of Federal law" - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board
Have you ever violated US federal law by using a product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling?
A couple meds I had previously been on were prescribed for something other than what they were originally passed by the FDA for.
As established in that other thread, that particular verbiage is placed, by law, on pesticides, herbicides, and similar poisonous chemicals only.
So e.g. misusing a prescription drug might violate some law or regulation, but not that particular magic phrase.
I’ve used a product in a way inconsistent with its labeling, but I do not believe I’ve ever violated a federal law. At least, not one that would stand up in court.
It’s a really dumb phrase. Why not just say, “Disregard the written instructions at your own risk”? This sort of thing makes a mockery of federal law.
In fact, I’ll ask that in the original thread.
I used to huff butane, which is probably not its intended use. Whippets, too.
Joe
Nice try, FBI.
I knew that was coming…
Joe
I don’t know if this counts, but I had a former friends who was a make up artist. The only way to get her eyeshadow into her palette was to break the casing and put wax paper on a hair straightener. Let the straighten melt the rest of the casing off. It stunk. I don’t deal with her any more, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she gets cancer from breathing those fumes in. I always thought if her house burns down/she gets injured she has no one to blame but herself.
You know what works great for cleaning a bathtub? Toilet bowl cleaner. Pour some on, let it soak for a couple of hours, and wipe it away.
But it specifically tells you on the label not to use it on bathtubs. I say, so what if it dissolves the skin off your feet? It’ll grow back.
I’ve used a butter knife as a screwdriver once but that was outside the jurisdiction of the feds 