Louisiana stores use color codes to quietly alert staff and shoppers to danger. Here’s what “Code Brown” may signal.

This article, originally posted on Sept. 23, 2019, was last updated on Dec. 3, 2025. Please note that these statistics aren’t updated regularly. Always check with your state’s hospital associations ...

Color codes are part of hospital culture. Spend enough time at a health care facility and you're bound to hear a Code Blue or Code Pink or Code Amber. These seemingly benign announcements help staff ...