Castor oil that doesn't say laxative on it

I recently bought castor oil and as I read the label i realized it doesn't say use as a laxative and it also said do not consume. Is this a new thing because of some law suit. I had already taken 4 table spoons with no ill effects, other than the obvious. But now i'm afraid to use the rest of the bottle. Can anyone shed some light on this.

I’ve never encountered this, but do know there is more than one use for castor oil. It is used externally on the skin in special instances, as well as in manufacturing commercial products. The castor oil for internal use is sold in the section along with other laxatives in pharmacies and is held to a higher standard of purity.

Something tells me you probably have nothing to worry about though, because the “obvious” effect flushes it all out of you.

When i looked the one i saw said laxative...This was at a cvs in old forge NY

I'm not sure if I have ever seen the label myself. But I get a bottle every weds for "cleanout" purpose that has a dose and mix of castor oil in it. It tastes icky and really makes me empty out fully. It also makes me extra gassey and crampy

Swallow castor oil that says USP on the label and says laxative.

There are cosmetic grades of castor oil, used in making soaps, shampoos etc., that are not intended for ingestion. They are less pure and may have a stronger taste and odour and deeper colour than pharmaceutical grades. The latter will refer on the label to a pharmaceutical standard such as USP (US) or BP (British).

If a product says "do not consume" it obviously means do not consume.

There exist different forms of Castor Oil, for this will be produced in pressing the extremely toxic beans of the castor plant (Ricinus communis L.). For the human use it is obligatory that this liquid will be treated with hot steam, so the extremely toxic Ricin will disappear and the Castor Oil may be swallowed by any human being without any danger.

Hell, I learned to stay away from that stuff from old "Little Rascal" shorts!