worried - for external use only

Contributor: heysoulsister heysoulsister
So I just bought my first ever vibrator - "First Time: Power Vibe" and I got really excited and opened it up and used it. AFTER I was done I was looking over the packaging and noticed that it said "for external use only" and now I'm really worried that I've done something bad to myself. Has anyone ever done this? Should I be worried?
01/31/2012
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Contributor: charletnarouh charletnarouh
Quote:
Originally posted by heysoulsister
So I just bought my first ever vibrator - "First Time: Power Vibe" and I got really excited and opened it up and used it. AFTER I was done I was looking over the packaging and noticed that it said "for external use only" and now ... more
What material is it made of?
01/31/2012
Contributor: heysoulsister heysoulsister
Quote:
Originally posted by charletnarouh
What material is it made of?
This is the one: link

Material / Texture

Material:
PU coated plastic
Material safety
Texture:
Velvety
Safety features:
Food-grade material / Hypo-allergenic / Latex free / Phthalates free
02/01/2012
Contributor: wdanas wdanas
I may be wrong here, but I always heard that warning was in place - along with "for novelty use only" - due to vibrators and other sex toys being illegal in some states. Sort of a loophole to get around it so the product can still be sold there.

I don't think you need to worry about having done something bad to yourself by using that particular product.
02/01/2012
Contributor: charletnarouh charletnarouh
Quote:
Originally posted by heysoulsister
This is the one: link

Material / Texture

Material:
PU coated plastic
Material safety
Texture:
Velvety
Safety features:
Food-grade material / Hypo-allergenic / Latex free / Phthalates free ... more
Based on that, I'd think you're probably fine. It's a 7 on EF's safety scale and the review posted on it seems to have used it without issue. Those kinds of warnings are always alarming though. As long as you didn't experience any uncomfortable sensations, burning, etc. I'd think you're fine.
02/01/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by charletnarouh
Based on that, I'd think you're probably fine. It's a 7 on EF's safety scale and the review posted on it seems to have used it without issue. Those kinds of warnings are always alarming though. As long as you didn't experience any ... more
Almost all adult novelties have that warning or some kind of warning on them instructing you not to use it for medical purposes or for external use only. It's just a CYA-move on the manufacturer's part.
02/01/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
Almost all adult novelties have that warning or some kind of warning on them instructing you not to use it for medical purposes or for external use only. It's just a CYA-move on the manufacturer's part.
This. Almost all of them say that in one form or another just to protect themselves. No worries, you used it exactly as it was intended!
02/01/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by indiglo
This. Almost all of them say that in one form or another just to protect themselves. No worries, you used it exactly as it was intended!
And if the OP has genuine concerns, I'm not trying to be dismissive, they can use a condom over the toy.
02/01/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by heysoulsister
So I just bought my first ever vibrator - "First Time: Power Vibe" and I got really excited and opened it up and used it. AFTER I was done I was looking over the packaging and noticed that it said "for external use only" and now ... more
Just check the materials, and if they are materials used in other insertable vibrators then you should be fine. i wouldn't be too worried
02/01/2012