Selling electrical goods to parents

[Little-Miss]

Now, im pretty sure we should have some sort of clause along he lines of "if for some reason something horrible happens whilst using this equipment, its not our fault"?

 

Is that right?

[Michael]

It would be advisable yes

 

And if your school asks for donations rather than set payments, you're not required to charge VAT.

[Little-Miss]

oh yeah, its donations all the way!

[jinnantonnixx]

You'd be wise to print stickers such as:

Do not use in the bath or shower.

Do not take internally

 

Better safe than sorry.

[Little-Miss]

May contain nuts?

[plexer]

May contain nuts?

 

That's what the main school sign says here

 

Ben

[Michael]

I've even seen packets of nuts in the supermarket with 'May contain nuts' written on them

[FN-GM]

I've even seen packets of nuts in the supermarket with 'May contain nuts' written on them

 

I would expect more than a trace!

[chazzy2501]

well, peanuts are actually legumes so the label isn't as silly as you think:) Edited May 22, 2012 by chazzy2501

[Michael]

I would expect more than a trace!

 

People don't have common sense anymore according to these 'food organisations' that invent these standards.

[petay87]

It's more worrying when you read the back of something like a "cheese string" or "peperami" and see "warning: may contain nuts" even though not one of the ingredients is nuts nor would you ever expect to find nuts in the product.

[pcstru]

Get them to sign for receipt for the goods (even if you don't charge them any money) and disclaim any warranty or liability on the receipt. Specifically say that it is their responsibility to check that the goods are fit for any purpose they put them to. If you want to play really safe, get a quick PAT test done.

 

That won't necessarily save you from being sued! You can't kill someone and expect to have a defence that they signed something saying that it was OK to kill them. But the process above should be seen as reasonable, and the addition of a PAT test would be strong evidence that you took steps to ensure the equipment was safe (especially if it was something that has been unused for many years).

[Michael]

It's more worrying when you read the back of something like a "cheese string" or "peperami" and see "warning: may contain nuts" even though not one of the ingredients is nuts nor would you ever expect to find nuts in the product.

 

True, although I wouldn't eat a cheese string. God knows what else is in it! It makes more logical sense though, seeing as the product isn't advertised as 'nuts' was the point I was making

[jinnantonnixx]

It's more worrying when you read the back of something like a "cheese string" or "peperami" and see "warning: may contain nuts" even though not one of the ingredients is nuts nor would you ever expect to find nuts in the product.

 

It's just to cover themselves in the case of any cross-contamination in the packing factory.

[stevenlong1985]

I brought Salmon from Sainsburys and it said on the packaging contains: FISH

[tumbleweed]

It's just to cover themselves in the case of any cross-contamination in the packing factory.

 

Peanut oil can also be used as a lubricant in food factory machinery, so tiny amounts may be present in just about anything ...

My cousin has a violent allergy, occasionally we play Russian Roulette with him and a bag of Revels -

His claim to fame is vomiting on Harrod's front door after having cake which was cut with a contaminated slicer.

[Little-Miss]

Lol tumbleweed!

[mac_shinobi]

I've even seen packets of nuts in the supermarket with 'May contain nuts' written on them

 

I've seen Milk cartons ( not the soya substitute ones ) stating something to the effect of 'May contain milk'

 

Well I ruddy hope so as I wanted milk for my tea / coffee / cereal etc etc

 

Edited May 22, 2012 by mac_shinobi

[Michael]

I've seen Milk cartons ( not the soya substitute ones ) stating something to the effect of 'May contain milk'

 

Well I ruddy hope so as I wanted milk for my tea / coffee / cereal etc etc

 

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Exactly! Someone is paid to do this!!!!!!!!!!!

[featured_spectre]

from a legal standpoint it must have these warnings to cover themselves from being sued.

[Michael]

from a legal standpoint it must have these warnings to cover themselves from being sued.

 

Possibly, but where do you draw the line? I might mis-judge stepping off a pavement and fall over. There are no warnings. We'd literally have streets covered in warning signs!

[SYNACK]

Possibly, but where do you draw the line? I might mis-judge stepping off a pavement and fall over. There are no warnings. We'd literally have streets covered in warning signs!

 

'Warning, may conain contents' perhapse

[PICNIC]

@ Little-Miss

 

I really thought you meant your parents for a minute there...

 

I would be very careful about what I sold mine

[laserblazer]

We have a pupil with a severe allergy to dairy products. By her emergency kit there's a list of foodstuffs that might contain dairy products, including - "non dairy products"

[witch]

@ Little-Miss

 

I really thought you meant your parents for a minute there...

 

I would be very careful about what I sold mine

Yes, so did I! I was wondering what you might be selling to them!