North Dakota, If You Hear ‘Code Brown’ In Walmart Leave Immediately

Though the term "attention shoppers" may still sporadically appear in select North Dakota stores, its connotations may extend beyond a shattered marinara jar.

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Usually what follows this announcement is information about a sale or special pricing that is accessible for a short period of time.

Sometimes emergency announcements must be broadcast over the business intercom to protect consumers inside. If you ever hear one of these coded notifications, knowing what they signify can help you react correctly. What is the code for a potentially risky scenario in a store?

These codes may be announced in stores so that employees are informed before making an announcement to customers.

Retail enterprises often use color coding to indicate important messages. These coded messages can be about a retail injury, a weather-related calamity, or even something more serious. An interesting Quora thread explains what many of these codes at a store like Walmart mean.

• Code Black: Extreme Weather Conditions
• Code White: Injury On-Site
• Code Brown: An Act of Violence
• Code Green: Hostage Situation
• Code Blue: A Bomb Threat
• Code Red: A Fire
• Code Orange: Chemical Hazard
• Code Adam: Lost Child

What does "Code Brown mean"?

That's no idle chatter. Customers who hear a "Code Bown" announcement while they are shopping are being warned by an employee that there is a violent incident taking place within the store. When the problem is fixed, you should vacate the area. Instead of walking, run. Try not to panic, and maintain your composure.

Other codes you may hear

Everyone knows that the term "clean-up needed in aisle 6" exists. You may hear codes other than color codes when shopping at Walmart or other similar stores, according to BrokenSecrets.com. Many businesses have their own announcements and ways of signaling cashiers to move forward in the queue. There are others with numbers.

• Code 1: A shoplifter
• Code 10: Wet Spill Cleanup
• Code 20: Dry Spill Cleanup
• Code 50: Bring In Shopping Carts