ABSTRACT
A perusal of any room in the house would reveal an array of warnings. For example, the medicine cabinet in the bathroom is filled with products that contain warnings. There are the obvious items, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, but also a variety of other types of warnings, such as those on nail polish remover (Caution: Flammable, keep away from flame); shaving cream (Warning: Contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate); and even deodorant (Warning: Do not use on broken skin. If a rash develops, discontinue use). Other products in the bathroom, such as hair dryers, curling irons, and electric razors, also carry warnings. In addition, individuals with diabetes might have blood glucose monitors and hypodermic needles, asthmatics might have inhalers, people with glaucoma might have special eye drops, and so on. These products comprise only some of the items in the bathroom and, obviously, the bathroom is only one room in the house. Thus, we are faced with a large number of warnings in our daily lives.
