Locating your code is easy when you know what you're looking for. Here are a few tips:

1 Near the top

Codes are usually printed near the top of the container or on lids. Sometimes they're printed right on the label.

2 Begins with two numbers

The first part of the code will always be two numbers (between 01 and 56). Codes never start with letters.

3 Ends with 1 to 5 digits

The second part of the code (after the first two numbers) can be one to five digits long, can contain numbers or letters and may include a dash.

4 Colons?

Codes never have colons, so if you see one of those, keep looking!

5 Still can't see it

Not all products have codes, so if what you see printed on your container doesn't follow any of the previous rules, you're out of luck.

6 Examples