From a reader:

China milk poisoning incidents make everyone afraid to look at the daily news report. Everyday, the reports are changing. No one can clearly tell us what to eat and what not to eat.

 

What really is poisoned milk? It is milk powder mixed with ‘MELAMINE’

 

What is Melamine used for? It is an industrial chemical used in the production of melawares.

 

The whole world is very afraid of “Made In China” ‘black-hearted’ goods.

 

Do you know how to differentiate which products are made in the USA, or in the Philippines, in Taiwan, or in China?

 

Here’s How:

 

The first 3 digits of the barcode identify the country code wherein the product was made.

 

 

For Example: ALL barcodes that start with 690, 691, 692, etc., . . up to and including 695 are all MADE IN CHINA. Barcodes starting with 471 are printed on products made in Taiwan.

 

You have a right to know. But the government and related departments never inform or educate the public. Therefore we must educate ourselves, be vigilant, and RESCUE ourselves.

 

Today, Chinese businessmen know that consumers will not select products ‘Made in China’. So, they make every effort not to show or state the country of origin on their products. However, you can now refer to the barcode.

 

DO remember if the first 3 digits are one of those between 690 and 695 inclusive then it is a product Made in China .

 

OTHER BARCODES:

00 ~ 13 USA & CANADA

30 ~ 37 FRANCE

40 ~ 44 GERMANY

49 ~ JAPAN

50 ~ UK

57 ~ Denmark

64 ~ Finland

76 ~ Switzerland and Liechtenstein

628 ~ Saudi-Arabia

629 ~ United Arab Emirates

740 ~ 745 – Central America

All 480 Codes are Made in the Philippines.

Please inform your family and friends.

Be aware! And help others to be aware!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

UPDATE!

The first 3 digits of a barcode doesn’t always indicate a product’s country of origin.

The first 3 digits of an EAN barcode (European Article Number) can indicate the country in which the barcode was assigned.

My best advice to the consumer is to avoid at ALL costs ANY items labeled with a barcode whose first 3 digits fall within the 690 – 695 range! Also avoid the 968 & 970 prefixes as they belong to Mexico and we should all be aware by now that Chinese goods enter our country via Mexico!

Always better to be safe than sorry! — Harold