Tamper Evident Packaging

What better way to protect your customers and products than with tamper-evident packaging? We know your customers well-being is crucial to your business; we also know that protecting your products is the key to maintaining your business. Tamper-evident packaging solves both!

Tamper-evident containers are essential to ensuring your products are packaged in safe and secure storage. Customers now value sterile packaging more than ever. Customers are drawn to packaging that reflects their values of reliability, and tamper-evident containers are the best way to connect with consumers.

Tamper-evident packaging is easy to open yet also protective. Tamper-evident packaging is packaging that makes unauthorized access very easily detectable for customers; packaging that has been tampered with should always be simple to spot.

Lets delve into the pros, history, and examples of all the fantastic ways tamper-evident packaging can be used. Here at Gamut Packaging, we know you have many packaging options, but we believe that tamper-evident is the best packaging choice you can make!

What is Tamper-Evident Packaging?

So, what exactly is the tamper-evident packaging meaning? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a clear definition: 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.

Per the FDAs definition, tamper-resistant packaging should clearly show when the product has been accessed. Tamper-evident containers have an extra security guard to make it clear when a package has already been opened.

History of Tamper Evident Packaging

The FDA first introduced tamper-proof packaging in 1982 after an incident where seven people fatally ingested Tylenol pain-relief pills contaminated with cyanide.

The perpetrator behind the incident was never identified. The incident led to an increase in tamper-evident packaging to prevent such an incident from occurring again.

Understanding the history of tamper-proof packaging is vital to why its so important now. Safe and secure products are in the best interests of every business and customer.

Does My Business Need Tamper Evident Packaging?

We highly recommend anti-tamper packaging for a variety of businesses. One of the most critical industries required to have tamper-proof packing is the pharmaceutical and drug sector.

After the 1982 incident, the FDA required that all nonprescription drugs come packaged in pharmaceutical tamper-evident packaging. Nonprescription packaging where you have to tear or break several different seals is standard due to FDA compliance.

Tamper-proof packaging is also beneficial for consumables! When your business uses tamper-resistant packaging, you prevent your packaging from accidentally opening; this reduces waste and keeps your costs low.

It also seals your products for longer shelf life. Sterile products will also draw customers to your products because they know they are getting consumables that they have only touched. Who wants to buy consumable items that someone else may have accessed before purchase? We know you value the health of your customers, and tamper-resistant packaging is the perfect way to protect that!

Customers love to use tamper-proof containers because they actively convey trust and professionalism. Guaranteeing for your customers that your products are in tamper-resistant packaging helps to assure them that their products are fresh, which can drive returning customers and brand loyalty!

The industry that benefits most significantly from tamper-proof packing is the hemp industry. States require tamper-proof packaging for hemp products, and choosing reliable and effective packaging is the best way to be compliant! Whether it is rolled papers, consumables, or herbs, ensuring that your product is protected is of the utmost importance.

Child-Resistant Packaging

Tamper-evident containers can also go hand-in-hand with child-resistant packaging. Any businesses with products that could be harmful to little ones should use anti-tamper packaging.

If you use hemp packaging, safety measures are required to ensure safety measures are in place to prevent children from accessing the product. Children will have a far harder time getting at products they are not supposed to.

With tamper-evident packaging, customers will be able to see what products their children have gotten their hands on and potentially ingested. This will allow any necessary medical steps to be taken faster and more efficiently.

We believe that tamper-resistant packaging can genuinely be used for any product. An extra layer of protection is invaluable, and customers will appreciate your packaging going the extra mile for them.

Types of Tamper-Evident Packaging

Bags

Tamper-evident packaging is highly versatile and can be made for various containers and products! One of the most common is the tamper-evident bag. Our wholesale bags come in multiple styles and sizes, but they are similar in their compliance packaging; they come with strips and tear notches that need to be pulled away from accessing a product. Customers will know that the bags have already been opened without the strip.

Caps & Jars

Tamper-evident containers can also come with a tamper-evident cap. These caps secure your product, and we highly recommend you pair them with our tamper-evident jars. These jars come with tamper-evident shrink bands; a piece of plastic wraps around the jars to hold the caps, and if the plastic seal has been damaged or removed, it is clear the package has been tampered with. This is common with pharmaceutical tamper-evident packaging.

Cap Liners

Caps also can be protected with a cap liner. A product with a liner must be accessed by a customer pulling that liner off; the liner is sealed to the jar and requires pressure to come off. Customers that buy tamper-evident containers that come with intact cap liners know that their product has been safely sealed.

Labels & Seals

Tamper-evident labels are also a great way to provide customers with extra protection! Seals and labels have to be broken or peeled off to access the product, ensuring a speedy way to inspect if the packaging has been tampered with visually!

Where to Buy Tamper-Evident Containers Wholesale

You can buy all your tamper-evident packaging right from us! We take anti-tamper packaging very seriously and strive to provide everything you might need to tamper-proof your product. We know how important consumer safety is to your business, which is why we aspire to create tamper-evident containers that fit an assortment of products.

Tamper-Proof Container in Bulk

Our tamper-evident packaging is also straightforward to order online in bulk. We offer bulk orders because we know how much it can minimize stress regarding packaging!

We understand how important it is to roll out products efficiently and on schedule, and when your company orders in bulk from us, you can be sure you are getting the amount of tamper-evident containers you need.

Wholesale Tamper-Proof Container

We get how much time, money, and effort goes into products. Why not save some of that money and order from a place that provides wholesale options? Our wholesale options also enable your business to buy our tamper-proof packaging at a highly affordable price, allowing your business to retail out and provide a substantial profit margin.

Regardless of your product, we know you can find a reliable home for it in any of our tamper-evident packaging.

Tamper-evident packaging allows customers to see if someone has accessed the product before them. The FDA defines it as having '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.'

When you use our tamper-evident packaging, it will be apparent if a package has been opened before sale!

Tamper-evident packaging helps your business by providing customers with safe and secure products. This will build customer trust and loyalty in your business, allowing it to grow! Customers are more likely to choose your products if the packaging can ensure their safety.

Anti-tamper packaging can also prevent containers from opening prematurely. Your products often must go through a long journey to reach customers and retail spaces; tamper-evident packaging protects products from being accidentally jostled open in transit, reducing your business’s costs.

The FDA also requires nonprescription drugs to be packaged in tamper-evident containers. If your business is in that sector, tamper-evident packaging will help you comply with the FDA’s mandates.

Yes! We offer several tamper-evident packaging that can be reused and then recycled. We highly recommend that customers reuse their packaging as much as they can. However, when they are ready to recycle, they simply need to dispose of the packaging like other recyclable plastic/glass in their neighborhoods.

We offer tamper-evident mylar bags with tear notches to indicate whether the bag has been opened or not. We have several different sizes to choose from to fit your business needs!

We also offer tamper-evident caps and jars; often, they come with shrink bands and plastic seals that need to be damaged or broken to access products!

Like our mylar bags, these caps and jars come in various sizes for your products. We also recommend cap liners to be fitted with jars and lids; they require pressure to remove.

We briefly touched on them above, but we also offer seals and labels for your business. These will need to be torn or peeled to access the product, making them a tremendous tamper-evident packaging addition!

Check out our website to see all the wonderful tamper-evident packaging we offer!