UPC

It has a “best by” date of Dec. 5, 2026 and UPC number 0 41244 04102 2.

The recalled green beans contain UPC Code “0 85239-11628 9,” Lot Code “7AA 418507” and a “Best if Used By” date of Oct.

By 1974, the committee’s work was mostly done, and UPC barcodes were ready to launch.

On June 26, 1974, the first UPC barcode was scanned on a pack of Wrigley’s gum at a grocery store in Troy, Ohio.

The backlash began basically as soon as the UPC launched.