Product Safety With Tamper-Evident Packaging
You can refer to the tamper-evident packaging as a standard option to secure your products during shipping and delivery procedures. The best thing about this form of packaging is that it helps keep your buyers informed about the safety and privacy of your packed products.
According to the FDA, a tamper-evident packaging features one or two entry barriers, which, if missing, can let the customers realize instantly that the product has been tampered with during the shipping process. Furthermore, the protective barrier should be distinctive to be highly visible to the customers. It also means that such a barrier should be designed from a material that is not available to the general public. It allows manufacturers and packagers to avoid duplicity of the package in case it is tampered with. An example of such packaging is a blister pack that provides sealing of every tablet or capsule on a blister backing board.
This packaging is very effective in the sense that any intrusion or tampering attempt becomes visible immediately. The most common application of tamper-evident materials is the packaging of pharmaceutical products and over-the-counter drugs.
This packaging is very effective in the sense that any intrusion or tampering attempt becomes visible immediately. The most common application of tamper-evident materials is the packaging of pharmaceutical products and over-the-counter drugs.
Here are a few examples of tamper-evident packaging.
Foods packaged in jars show a great example of tamper-evident packaging by using tamper-evident shrink bands featured in the security lids. These lids make a pop sound when opened for the first time. if you aren’t hearing any sound during the first-time opening, the product may have been tampered with, and so you should return the product.
Another example is the use of tamper-evident packaging tapes, which have text written on them. Any misalignment in the text may be a sign that the product has been tampered with, and so you have all the right to return the product. This tape is widely used to secure pallets, crates, bags, and shipping boxes.
RFID technology also provides a more viable and interesting tamper-evident packaging option. Using this technology, you can track your product through the entire supply chain process.
Foods packaged in jars show a great example of tamper-evident packaging by using tamper-evident shrink bands featured in the security lids. These lids make a pop sound when opened for the first time. if you aren’t hearing any sound during the first-time opening, the product may have been tampered with, and so you should return the product.
Another example is the use of tamper-evident packaging tapes, which have text written on them. Any misalignment in the text may be a sign that the product has been tampered with, and so you have all the right to return the product. This tape is widely used to secure pallets, crates, bags, and shipping boxes.
RFID technology also provides a more viable and interesting tamper-evident packaging option. Using this technology, you can track your product through the entire supply chain process.
Drawbacks of tamper-evident packaging
A potential drawback of tamper-evident packaging is that its protectiveness might dominate the user's convenience. The tamper-evident packages sometimes prove to be too hard to open, increasing the risk of wrap rage. Companies, therefore, need to make sure that their tamper-packages are as convenient to open as they secure.
Another drawback of tamper-evident packaging is that it may be hard to recycle. It is usually because of the inseparable materials. The inseparability results in the impossibility to recycle, leading the packaging to end up in landfills and oceans. The best way is to use eco-friendly and recyclable materials during the production of these packages. Although it may be a tough ask for manufacturers, it is still a necessity. We can hope that the tamper-evident packaging will evolve further so that the production companies will easily find eco-friendly options.
If you want to use tamper-evident materials for your packaging applications, you may have to consider various factors. It is best to consult with a packaging supplier and discuss your requirements.