No, a barcode does not tell you where an item was manufactured. The number tells you what the item is, who owns the item and which GS1 office licensed the number. The Verify inbox is filled with your ...

If the checkout scanner malfunctions when you’re picking up a last-minute gift on your way to a birthday party, all hope is not lost—the cashier can complete the transaction by entering the number ...

Barcode technology has become so widespread that many consumers take it for granted, but the technology continues to offer numerous benefits in a wide array of businesses. With only some basic ...

As false claims about where products are made have increased amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an old rumor has resurfaced on Facebook suggesting that a barcode can reveal the country of origin of an item.

In a bid to encourage a boycott against Israeli goods, online users, including French MEP Manon Aubry, have relayed a claim ...

Cradle-to-grave management and tracking of laboratory chemicals is required by various regulations and enforced by City, County, State, and Federal (DHS and OSHA) regulators. This requires that ...

WASHINGTON (WUSA) — The Verify inbox is filled with your questions about suspicious claims being shared on social media about coronavirus. One Facebook post with close to 400,000 shares online says to ...