Consumer product warnings

By various US state laws, a warning must be placed on a potentially dangerous product to connote a particular level of hazard. If a warning is not provided, then the product might be considered defective. For instance, according to Florida law, one of the criteria in evaluating the adequacy of a warning includes the intensity and form of the warnings given. Despite the manufacturers' warnings, numerous injuries still occur. This review synthesizes the legal issues and the empirical research concerning various specific factors of intensity and form of the warning, namely language, icon, colour, and font size. Implications for consumer product design are discussed.

Keywords:

• Colour
• Font Size
• Icon
• Language
• Warning