If you’ve ever been confused by a recall, keep reading. Check UPC, lot codes and best-by dates to see if your food is part of a recall. Recalled items should be disposed of, and you may need to ...

One of the earliest forms of the bar code will celebrate its 40th anniversary Thursday, June 26. On that date in 1974, a 10-pack of Juicy Fruit Gum was scanned for its Universal Product Code (UPC) at ...

George Joseph Laurer, who revolutionized check-out lines across the world by creating the universal bar code, died earlier this month at his home in Wendell. He was 94. Laurer helped create the ...