What was the first commercial product to have a UPC barcode scanned?

Correct answer: Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum

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Player #575816
Player #575816
The 1st shop to use barcodes live in England was Keymarket in Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire in 1979. (My local supermarket). It is now a Morrison's store.
Dianna Bella74
Dianna Bella74
I was sure coke would have been first. Good one chewy.
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Interesting factoid
Player Ejag
Player Ejag
This was a question on Jeopardy just this week!😊
Player Billynomates
Player Billynomates
Dianna Bella74, there was a similar question earlier in game that's how I knew
Sweargen
Sweargen
I read somewhere that Wriggleys sent a packet of gum to every household in America as an advertising campaign
DawnyC
DawnyC
Dianna Bella74, I thought same
Willow
Willow
Player #4928578frann, How does being from QC relate to knowing the answer?
Umo
Umo
Dianna Bella74, me too😃
luckycatfay
luckycatfay
Good guess