wrote in news:thd2u4pjmedtl1jbc933hho8kle035556b@
4ax.com:

> On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:19:56 -0700 (PDT), Raymond >
> wrote:
>
>>INTERESTING!
>>
>>Check the barcodes on foods, whether it is for people or pets.
>>Foodstuffs from China have been killing pets and people. Here is the
>>information to pass on.
>>
>>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 barcode is the country code wherein the
>>product was made.
>>
>>Sample: All barcodes that start at 690 - 695 are all MADE IN CHINA .
>>471 is Made in Taiwan .
>>
>>Government 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 barcode, check more country codes on
>>this link
>>
>>http://www.mecsw.com/specs/ean_cc.html
>>
>>BARCODES
>>
>>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
>>
>>http://www.mecsw.com/specs/ean_cc.html
>>BUY AMERICAN !!!!!! WHEN POSSIBLE
>>
>>THANK YOU!
>>
>>
>
> Check to make certain none of yours or you pets food
> comes from China.
>
> ted

What about products processed in several countries? Still a way to check
to see if one was China? Often the label doesn't say.




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