So, in reality, products that come from any specific country can have any barcode number on them. If you want to demonstrate that your product is made in your own country, e. This is an advertising claim and must be provable if challenged.
The myth of the barcode number showing the country of origin of the product is an old myth that has been thoroughly debunked. Please see this Snopes article on the origins of this myth as well as a debunking of it. All barcodes and barcode systems are designed for international use, so there are virtually no restrictions based on the country of origin worldwide. By Reuters Staff. Viral images on social media make the claim that barcode prefixes can identify where a particular product was made here , here.
Look at the barcode. If the first 3 numbers are or or , the product was made in China. Put it down and buy from any other country. Buy American. This claim is party false. While barcodes can identify the country of origin of the manufacturing company, they do not indicate where the product is made.
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