Multiple choice general knowledge

The first product to have a bar code scanned was "Bacardi Rum"

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first product scanned with a Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum on June 26, 1974, at a Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. Bacardi Rum was not the first barcoded product - this is a common misconception.

Keep practicing — related questions