Seriously?

Just this weekend I purchased a new flat iron at Target, which was greatly needed being the old one was only heating up on one side.  For whatever reason I decided to read the use and care guide.  Under the Important Safety Instructions Remington has fifteen WARNINGS listed, which seem, to me, to be an unusually high amount of warnings.  Of course I had to read on to make sure I would reduce the risk of a burn, fire, electric shock or injury.  

My favorite warning happens to be #6.  

"Never use while sleeping."  

Seriously?

Does Remington hire a team of people to sit in a room and come up with a list of these?  How is it that "never use while sleeping" even came close to being on the published list of fifteen?  Did someone actually fall asleep while using their flat iron and then had the audacity to sue the company?

Interesting.

Perhaps that could be my Plan X - work for Remington and come up with ridiculous and laughable precautions.

PS - I guess I should note that I burnt my finger the first time using my new and wonderful flat iron.  Perhaps I should have read the warnings with a bit more seriousness.