Some Facts You Need To Know About Temper Evident Packaging

Packaging of the product is mainly about the safety of the product. However, there is a huge role of the awareness which the consumer must have about the package status. This is the reason that temper-evident packaging has been so successful. This packaging doesn’t only tell the consumers about the fact that the package has been tempered with but the consumers can also stay away from the usage of spoiled products which, in some cases, can lead to serious issues.

Here is what Food and Drug Administration has said about the temper-evident packaging.

A tamper-evident package, according to the regulations of the FDA (21 CFR § 211.132), “is one having one or more indicators or barriers to entry which, if breached or missing, can reasonably be expected to provide visible evidence to consumers that tampering has occurred.” In addition, the indicator or barrier must be “distinctive by design,” which means the tamper-evident feature is designed from material not readily available to the public. Therefore, it can’t be easily duplicated. The labeling must also include a description of the safety feature. For blister packaging, each tablet or capsule is individually sealed, so any form of tampering is immediately visible. The product label needs to include a statement similar to the following: “Do not use if blister is cut or broken

The benefits of temper evident packaging

The major benefit of temper-evident packaging is that it helps in the prevention of tempering of the product package. In other words, it prevents the product from getting damage.

The temper-evident packaging may involve application of induction seal liners on the painkiller meds or the use of blister packs for other kinds of pharmaceutical products. The benefit of these seals is that the customer will easily know if the package has been tempered with.

The drawback of temper evident packaging

The major drawback of the temper-evident packaging is that it tends to make the product package impenetrable. This is the reason that it is very easy for the packaging companies to end up preparing the packages which are not quite user-friendly. Now, the disadvantage that we are talking about is the risk of wrap rage which can lead to the product damage while the package is being opened. This is the reason that manufacturing companies have to make sure that the product is not only being packaged well but it is also made easier for the customers to open the seal and use the product.

Close up of a human hand opening the tamper evident flap of a cardboard box. Focus on thumb area.

Another drawback of this packaging is the requirement of complicated recycling procedure. The reason that is the package has some inseparable features which make the package hard to recycle. And if the recycling mechanism is not a state-of-the-art one, it can lead to the landfills or disposal of wastes in the ocean. However, the good news is that companies are working on the options to prepare completely recyclable temper-evident packaging solutions in order to reduce its impact on environment.

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