03/16/08

Soft Drink Can Lids

Cone Top                  Flat Top                  Juice Top                  Slide Back

 Zip Top                    Pull Ring                   Push Button               Tab Top

Helping Date Your Soda Cans

Cone Top's were discontinued in the mid 50's.

In the canner's address, Zip Code's were introduced in 1963 but were not mandatory until 1966.

Universal Bar Code's appeared around 1973.

Metric Measurement's were added to the can's size around 1976.

Nutritional Panel's were added in 1994.

Understanding the code printed on the bottom of a Pepsi can.....

Aug 01 05

2112WT102543

Aug 01 05 - Best Used By Date     2112 - [9:12 PM] Time Of Day Canned     WT - Canner Watertown WI 

10/25/4 - Actual Date Canned     3 - Plant Shift When Canned