Got this in e-mail and thought it was interesting. I offer it for l your interest, check it out and see if it seems correct to you. I checked on my own and would like to know if anyone gets the same results. This is for amusement only. Curran Copeland
The whole world is concerned about China made 'black hearted goods'. Can you differentiate which one is made in Canada, Philippines, Taiwan or China?
The first 3 digits of the bar code is the country code wherein the product was made.
Sample: All bar codes that start at 690 - 695 are all MADE IN CHINA.
471 is Made in TaiwanGovernment and related departments won't educate the public. Therefore, we have to educate 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 bar code, remember if the first 3 digits are: 690-695 then it is Made in China.
BAR CODES
00 ~ 13 USA & CANADA 30 ~ 37 FRANCE 40 ~ 44 GERMANY 49 ~ JAPAN 50 ~ UK 57 ~ Denmark 64 ~ Finland 76 ~ Switzerland and Liechtenstein 471 ~ Taiwan 480 ~ Philippines 628 ~ Saudi-Arabia 629 ~ United Arab Emirates 690 ~ 695 China 740 ~ 745 Central America