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SUMMARY: Search for information on a UPC code via Yahoo! Search to see other products made by the same manufacturer.
Curious who made a particular product you own? If it has a 12-digit UPC code, you can enter it into Yahoo! Search to see if it can link to a match. Note you must search using the full 12-digit code (the first and last numbers are normally smaller numbers to the left and right of the other ten digits).
The first result will be a UPC Database partner, currently http://www.upcdatabase.com/. If a result is found in the database you can see a description of the product. Sometimes the manufacturer name is hyperlinked; clicking this can show you other products made by the same company.
Example Searches:
097361564746
Result: "The Godfather Collection" 5 DVD
025725020720
Result: "NFL FOOTBALL MIAMI"
074196300503
Result: "V500G 2D VALUE FLASHLIGHT"
Press the "print" button on your browser or select "File" - "Print" to print this tip. Then, return to Yahoo Search - Search UPC Codes
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