[Dailydrool] Fwd: How to READ BARCODES -

[Esther Strom]

This is not as simple as you make it seem.... check out 
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/barcodes.asp

Esther, Basil, and Waldo atb




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Something I didn't know...I did verify that it is a valid source of 
information..protect our loved pets..it is the bar code that can determine the 
source of our pet food
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>This is pretty interesting if you wish to “Buy American” 
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>HOW TO READ BAR CODES...(very good to know)
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>ALWAYS READ THE LABELS ON THE FOODS YOU BUY--NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX 
>OR PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK---CAREFULLY! 
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>With all the food and pet products now coming from China , it is best to make 
>sure you read labels at the grocery store and especially Walmart when buying 
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>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 it's 
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>How to read Bar Codes .....interesting!
>This may be useful to know when grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you.
>GREAT WAY TO "BUY USA  &  CANADA " AND NOT FROM   CHINA!!
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>The whole world is afraid of China-made"black hearted goods".
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>Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or  China ?
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>If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690, 691 or 692, the product is MADE 
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>471 is Made in  Taiwan . 
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>This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never 
>educate the public, therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves.
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>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:
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>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.
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