Checkout Scanner Accuracy Reports,
Press Releases, and Articles

A survey conducted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and weights and measures offices in 37 jurisdictions in 1996 resulted in a report that was released about the accuracy of prices in stores with electronic checkout scanners. Another study was conducted in 1998 as a follow-up to the 1996 report. The 1998 press releases, reports, and articles are linked below. The 1996 report is no longer available on the web, although you may obtain a copy from the Federal Trade Commission at: Public Reference, FTC, Washington, D.C. 20580, (202) 326-2222.

• "Price Check: A Report on the Accuracy of Checkout Scanners" (1996 Scanners)
• "Milk: Does it Measure Up" (1997 Milk)
• "Milk: Does it Measure Up? One Year Later - A Report on the Accuracy of Net Content Labeling of Milk" (1998 Milk)
• Price Check II Scanner Accuracy Press Release (1998)
• Price Check II - A Follow-up Report on the Accuracy of Checkout Scanner Prices (1998 Scanners)
• "Price Scanners Still More Accurate But Still Err" - Link to the CNN Article

Date created: March 13, 2001
Last updated: October 4, 2006, 2006