Bar Codes by Robert Robert Carriveau(I want to pass this on as I got this email this morning). Thought it would be appropriate to pass on in this forum especially those looking to have a "leg up" on the whole "Made in China" stuff.)Very good info! I'm not buying anything else Made in China . We had 2 foreign exchange students from China living with us & they always checked bar codes. They would put some things down and say 'no good - not same as in China ' When we asked them about that later, they said China sends the inferior things to the U.S.A. , for what its worth.Bar Codes Identify Country of Origin - Be Sure to Check ThemThe whole world is scared of China-made 'black hearted goods'. Can you differentiate which one is made in the USA ,Philippines , Taiwan or China ?For example, the first 3 digits of the bar code reflect the country code where the product was made.All bar codes that start with 690, 691, 692, thru 695 are MADE IN CHINA.Bar code items starting with 471 are Made in Taiwan.Chinese businessmen know that American consumers don't prefer products 'Made in China ', so they don't show from which country it originates any longer.However, you may now refer to the barcode. Remember if the first 3 digits are in the range 690-695, then it is Made in China .00 ~ 13 USA & CANADA30 ~ 37 FRANCE40 ~ 44 GERMANY49 ~ JAPAN50 ~ UK57 ~ Denmark64 ~ Finland76 ~ Switzerland & Lienchtenstein471 ~ Taiwan480 ~ Philippines628 ~ Saudi Arabia629 ~ UAE ( United Arab Emirates )740-745 ~ Central AmericaPlease inform your family and friends.It is our human right to know, but its not the government's job to educate the public, just to rake in the taxes.Therefore, we have to protect ourselves & make everyone aware.
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