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History of warning labels in the United States

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Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This word is limited to the use in the most extreme situations.
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were put on music products that contained potentially offensive lyrics; this was done with the agreement of the recording companies. In 1989,
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Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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Several federal agencies are involved in the business of warning labels, including the
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law mandating that food products have a list of ingredients on the label
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There are three levels of labelling; caution, warning and danger:
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Rys, John Van; Meyer, Verne; Sebranek, Patrick (2006).
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was required to have the surgeon general’s warning.
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United States Congress
law mandating that food products have a list of ingredients on the label
cigarette packs have a warning on them
surgeon general
warning labels
alcohol
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
video piracy
Warning label
"Hey, the labels are kind of stupid, but don't say they didn't try to warn you"
The Business Writer
ISBN
978-0-618-37087-0
"Warning labels: a guide for the preparation of warning labels for hazardous chemicals"
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Labeling
Label
Adhesive
Die cutting (web)
Hologram
In-mould labelling
Label
Paper
Perforation
Pressure-sensitive adhesive

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