To think this is ridiculous...

[Spudlet]

Picked up a pack of Boots breastfeeding vitamins today. I've been taking my leftover pregnancy ones, but since they had run out, I thought I might as well get some designed for the purpose.

Looked at the back of the pack when I got home, and it says 'please consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any medication or are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to become pregnant [etc etc]'

Really? Why would you be taking them if you weren't breastfeeding!

AIBU to think that manufacturers just bung this warning onto everything to cover their own backs and have therefore rendered it essentially meaningless?

They have to unfortunately

I think it's something they have to do. I wouldn't pay much mind to it. At a guess I'd say it applies more to people who might have certain medical problems/deficiencies.

It just makes me smile, it's that daft (IMO).

Although I do think that there is a degree of over caution at times!

There's a picture of a smiley lady with a baby attached to her boob and everything, I doubt anyone not breastfeeding would pick them up by mistake

It's a legal disclaimer to protect them. It appears everywhere.
My fave is "May cause drowsiness" on a packet of sleeping tablets

"Do not drive or operate heavy machinery" on a box of pills for cats.

"May contain nuts" ... on a packet of peanuts. I should bloody well hope so!

andrewofgg I've just checked the dog's wormer and there's no such disclaimer - going to look for a part time job for him HGV driving this afternoon

It does say for animals only, but given that I know someone who used to dose her children with horse wormer, I'll give them a pass on that one!

It's purely to cover the manufacturer for people with no sense.

My favourite is the "may contain nuts" on a packet of nuts.

"May contain nuts" ... on a packet of peanuts. I should bloody well hope so!

That's not as daft as it sounds - peanuts are technically a legume (like beans and peas), not a nut.

Spudlet Why part-time? Make him earn his keep!

I know someone who used to dose her children with horse wormer

Unexpected thread twist there. Why on earth did she do that?

On a bottle of Childs medicine-
May cause drowsiness. Do not drink, drive or operate machinery

I once bought a pair of shoes from a well known high-street retailer. On the sole of the shoe was a sticker that said, 'not for excessive outdoor use'.

Does it mean other medication? Or the pills in the packet? [facepalm]

You should have started a thread about the horse-wormer woman OP

I guess though, that even if breastfeeding, you might have been prescribed some heavy duty iron tablets or whatever so maybe you need to make sure you are not overdosing on anything that might be in the vitamins too.

On movicol junior for under 12s - "consult with your Doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding."

Didn't know whether to laugh or cry at that one.

Never underestimate the levels of crazy a true crazy horse lady can reach, guys

I'm pretty sure all of them made it to adulthood so it can't have done much harm...?

Peanut packet warning is not ridiculous at all, someone can be allergic to tree nuts, but not peanuts.