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This week the FDA launched a more user-friendly Web search for recall information. Consumers now have an easier interface from which to search for food and other recall data. The updated website was a result of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) signed into law in January. The FSMA called for a more consumer-friendly […]

QR codes are appearing everywhere these days because they are easy to read, and easy to generate. All you need is a smartphone to scan and read QR codes and access to a computer to generate them. QR codes can store much more information than a traditional bar code, and as a marketing tool, they offer an effective way […]

We’ve been busy working on our web site, updating the look and feel of the pages to reflect a cleaner and fresher style. With a focus on how visitors use the site, we’ve improved navigation among the verticle industries that we serve. Drop-down menus make it easier to find a particular topic of interest, and […]

A study published back in November 2010  in the Oncology Pharmacist proves what we at Winco ID have know all along – bar codes are an effective method of providing accurate data and can reduce medication errors in a health care facility. Medication errors are common, according to this report, and occur in different ways. Most often, […]

When manufacturers of electronic devices and appliances need flame retardant labels to identify their products, they normally use labels made of Tedlar (polyvinyl fluoride) or Kapton (polyimide).  However, Tedlar has been in short supply, and Kapton is often costly, especially when compared to polyester materials commonly used for product identification labels. Winco ID now offers […]