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[Big Dog]

Found this interesting about bar codes and finding where products were made such as groceries and other goods, maybe worth a check next time we're spending our money.

It is important to read the bar code to track it's origin.
How to read Bar Codes .... interesting!
This may be useful to know when shopping, if it's a concern to you.
GREAT WAY TO "BUY USA & CANADA " AND NOT FROM  CHINA!!
 
The whole world is concerned about China-made "black hearted goods".
Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or  China ?

If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN  CHINA.
471 is Made in Taiwan .
This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the
public, therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves.

Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products "MADE IN CHINA ", so they don't show from which country it is made. 

However, you may now refer to the barcode - 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

BUY USA & CANADIAN MADE by watching for "0" at the beginning of the number.

[charles05663]

Found this interesting about bar codes and finding where products were made such as groceries and other goods, maybe worth a check next time we're spending our money.

It is important to read the bar code to track it's origin.
How to read Bar Codes .... interesting!
This may be useful to know when shopping, if it's a concern to you.
GREAT WAY TO "BUY USA & CANADA " AND NOT FROM  CHINA!!
 
The whole world is concerned about China-made "black hearted goods".
Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or  China ?

If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN  CHINA.
471 is Made in Taiwan .
This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the
public, therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves.

Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products "MADE IN CHINA ", so they don't show from which country it is made. 

However, you may now refer to the barcode - 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

BUY USA & CANADIAN MADE by watching for "0" at the beginning of the number.

That is interesting.  Got me searching and found this too:
http://www.makebarcode.com/specs/ean_cc.html

Charles

[VaEagle]

On bar codes you may want to read this link :

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/barcodes.asp

[CVOThunder]

Thank you for posting that. I posted this bar code info someplace and it was brought to my attention that is was listed on snopes and incorrect. I still don't like buying Chinese stuff but it doesn't look like the bar code is an effective way to hit it.