Definitions

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  • abbreviation Universal Product Code

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  • initialism Universal Product Code

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Examples

  • The food was distributed through Petco and Petsmart stores in the West and included Nutro Ultra (UPC 79105 51313, 4.5 lb. and UPC 79105 51315, 30 lb.) and Nutro Natural Choice Chicken Meal, Rice and Oatmeal Formula Small Bites Puppy (UPC# 79105 23050, 5 lb.)

    This week in safety: Pet food recalls 2009

  • The food was distributed through Petco and Petsmart stores in the West and included Nutro Ultra (UPC 79105 51313, 4.5 lb. and UPC 79105 51315, 30 lb.) and Nutro Natural Choice Chicken Meal, Rice and Oatmeal Formula Small Bites Puppy (UPC# 79105 23050, 5 lb.)

    This week in safety: Pet food recalls 2009

  • That's because rebates often require you to cut out what they call the UPC symbols or other parts of the product packaging to be included with the paperwork.

    CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2009 2009

  • The candy is sold in 840-gram containers containing 240 pieces per container that bear the designation UPC 0 36077 11240 7 and the lot code 1928S1, the

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • The candy is sold in 840-gram containers containing 240 pieces per container that bear the designation UPC 0 36077 11240 7 and the lot code 1928S1, the

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • The candy is sold in 840-gram containers containing 240 pieces per container that bear the designation UPC 0 36077 11240 7 and the lot code 1928S1, the

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • The candy is sold in 840-gram containers containing 240 pieces per container that bear the designation UPC 0 36077 11240 7 and the lot code 1928S1, the

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • Then you don’t have to worry about whether the bottle has a barcode or whether the UPC is correct and unique to that specific wine and vintage (none of which are givens, as you discovered).

    Scanners and wine don't make a good blend--yet | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • UPC, which is owned by Nasdaq-listed Liberty Global Inc.,

    Europe High-Yield Market Reopens Ainsley Thomson 2009

  • Tinanzabo's arrest comes one day after he announced to reporters in Bunia that his militia, known by its French acronym UPC, was ending all hostilities in Ituri.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2005

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