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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2011 7:40:33 GMT -6
I got this in a email.........
ALWAYS READ THE LABELS ON THE FOODS YOU BUY--NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX OR PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK---CAREFULLY! With all the food and pet products now coming from China , it is best to make sure you read label at the grocery store and especially Walmart when buying food products. Many products no longer show where they were made, only give where the distributor is located. It is important to read the bar code to track it's origin. How to read Bar Codes .... interesting! This may be useful to know when grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you. GREAT WAY TO "BUY USA & CANADA " AND NOT FROM CHINA!!
The whole world is concerned about China-made "black hearted goods". Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or China ?
If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN CHINA. 471 is Made in Taiwan . This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the public, therefore we have to RESCUE 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 - remember if the first 3 digits are:
690-692 ... then it is MADE IN CHINA 00 - 09 ... USA & CANADA 30 - 37 FRANCE 40 - 44 GERMANY 471 .... Taiwan 49 ... JAPAN 50 ... UK
BUY USA & CANADIAN MADE by watching for "0" at the beginning of the number. We need every boost we can get!
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Post by ChileFarmer on Oct 19, 2011 7:46:04 GMT -6
Really good info. I do buy American when I know. I have the Dollar stores sell a lot of American made goods. More that Walmart. CF
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Post by nofeargardener on Oct 19, 2011 7:46:57 GMT -6
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Post by Rita on Oct 19, 2011 7:57:44 GMT -6
Great Post Cavey!! Thanks !! Nudder Karma fo ya
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Post by jerseycub on Oct 19, 2011 8:43:25 GMT -6
That is some great info I just went threw several bar codes and you are spot on with this. Really good post Ralph. Thank you.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2011 0:16:34 GMT -6
Pholks.......please, look at this
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2011 0:18:13 GMT -6
Your more than welcome JC
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Post by mogarden on Oct 20, 2011 4:21:28 GMT -6
Good info. For several years I have noticed the "packed by..." and always think if you won't tell me where your product is really made, there's a reason and not a good one. LIOTS (I just made that word up, it means leave it on the shelf!) If the cr*p don't sell, they'll quit stocking it eventually.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Oct 20, 2011 7:03:41 GMT -6
Cavey, we try to buy American made when possible, but as mentioned, it becomes tough when they don't have to print it out...as to origin... meanwhile, here in Minnesota, you have to mark Who, where with what on any canned good/baked/ homemade item at the farmers market...chances are slim of imports der
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Post by w8in4dave on Oct 20, 2011 8:42:39 GMT -6
Ohhh very nice!! Thanks!! Yup a Karma fer u
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Post by jerseycub on Oct 20, 2011 8:49:59 GMT -6
Ive printed that info out Ralph so Ruth can take it to the store with her to check the products she buys.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2011 9:10:59 GMT -6
Joe, when my friend sent me this i said i have to get this out to as many people as i can.......and i'm hopeing more people read this post......send this out in emails.....everyone.
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Post by jerseycub on Oct 20, 2011 9:23:14 GMT -6
Joe, when my friend sent me this i said i have to get this out to as many people as i can.......and i'm hopeing more people read this post......send this out in emails.....everyone. Would that be John & Joyce
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2011 9:52:36 GMT -6
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Post by jerseycub on Oct 20, 2011 12:20:21 GMT -6
You should know better than that I do. just couldn't resist.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2011 18:08:24 GMT -6
I'm bump'in this back up so we don't forget.........also.......was lookin at some stuff we have had for awhile that had NO bar code......strange....cause it ain't that old? ??
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Post by Rita on Nov 2, 2011 18:56:49 GMT -6
? usually only if it came in a box that had a code would there be none on the actual packaging inside
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Post by mogarden on Nov 3, 2011 6:11:44 GMT -6
"Let the buyer beware" applies more today than it ever has. All the more reason to grow your own food when you can.
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Post by colorado on Nov 3, 2011 8:23:04 GMT -6
I know I have to watch the food labels. They put soybean oil in things you would not believe. And corn syrup.
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