How to read Bar Codes .... interesting!

[ankie4t]

FYI  This may be useful to know when grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you.

- remember if the first 3 digits are:

690-692 ... then it is MADE IN  CHINA
00 - 09 ...  USA   &  CANADA
30 - 37   FRANCE
40 - 44  GERMANY
471 ...  Taiwan
49 ... JAPAN
50 ...  UK


Many products no longer show where they were made, only give where the distributor is  located.

It is important to read the bar code to track its origin.

[skrogman]

Wow, that's cool and thank you for that information.  I am a member of NCPonline's scanning panel and I so often just simply scan products I buy and put them away, of course.  Now, I want to start paying attention to this little tidbit just out of curiosity.  That is really interesting.

Not only is it interesting, but also thank you for giving us a unique and different topic.

[bessie1111]

That is interesting....something most of us would never think about.

[DeliriousKris]

Wow, where'd you find this information?
That's very interesting...

[tfw6693]

  Very interesting, thanks for posting.

[vickysue]

I think it is interesting. Have been following those codes for awhile, and always try to buy items made in usa. Alot of what you get from china is noth ing but junk also with some of the other countries.  I like to go to flea markets and you would  be surprised at all the knockoffs that are sold in some of the places.

[EDW39A]

FYI  This may be useful to know when grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you.

- remember if the first 3 digits are:

690-692 ... then it is MADE IN  CHINA
00 - 09 ...  USA   &  CANADA
30 - 37   FRANCE
40 - 44  GERMANY
471 ...  Taiwan
49 ... JAPAN
50 ...  UK
Thanks for the information, I read those codes all the time. Now I have a better idea of what the first three stand for.

Many products no longer show where they were made, only give where the distributor is  located.

It is important to read the bar code to track its origin.

Thanks for the information, I read those codes all the time. Now I have a better idea of what the first three stand for.


00 ~ 13 USA & CANADA*
30 ~ 37 FRANCE
40 ~ 44 GERMANY
49 ~ JAPAN
50 ~ UK
57 ~ Denmark
64 ~ Finland
76 ~ Switzerland and Lienchtenstein
471 is Made in Taiwan
628 ~ Saudi-Arabien
629 ~ United Arab Emirates
740 ~ 745 - Central America

[Nancy5]

Wow!  I never knew that.  I'll start watching bar codes from now on, thanks for the information!

[bu247]

I really enjoy learning, but I have become lazy. Apps are my peace of mind. Someone must know or no one will remember why? Feed more information.

[ancmetro]

      Very interesting! It is similar to the vin number in your vehicle. Every number and every letter mean something. It is all encoded!

[nguzman1]

Hmmm, that is interesting I did not know that. I never even pay attention to that. Thanks for letting us know.