What is child protective packaging?
Child-resistant packaging refers to packaging that is difficult for children under 52 months to open (or touch the contents) within a reasonable period of time, but is properly used by adults (70 years old (including 70 years old)).
When will child-proof packaging appear in the UK and the EU?
In the middle of the 1970s, Child-resistant reclosable packs were first introduced into the UK. They’re imported from the United States. In the UK, child protective bags that can not be re-closed appeared slowly and were not standardized until 2001.
What is considered child-resistant packaging?
Child protective (CR) packaging is regarded as an important public safety measure, through which it can prevent children from harmful and accidental ingestion of drugs.
CR packaging is more than just a packaging accessory, it is used as a poisoning prevention method to prevent children from ingesting dangerous goods. Child-resistant packaging is designed so that it is difficult for children under five to open or obtain harmful amounts of content within a reasonable time. The packaging adopts a closed design, which is difficult for children to understand, but it is easy for adults to understand and open. Many products use this cover, and some products require it.
If you are sure that your product requires child-resistant packaging, then some details must be clearly identified, such as lids, sliders, and zippers, depending on the type of packaging you choose. For flexible packaging, the compact zipper closure is a good choice, which can fix the top of the bag and reduce the risk of children opening the bag.
In different markets, certified child protective covers are the safest and most practical way to ensure that resealable flexible packaging meets the special packaging requirements specified in the US Anti-Virus Packaging Act.
T zipper, which can be added to two upright pouches or flat pouches, provides convenient and reliable access for adults. and can be opened and closed again and again.
After creating a child safety bag, it is recommended to add a label statement promoting this safety feature. The label can help consumers and healthcare professionals determine whether the packaging is suitable for use by children.
However, to use the CR packaging statement on the label, your packaging must meet the applicable CPSC regulatory standards and child-resistant packaging testing procedures.
If your product may be harmful to children, then ensuring the safety of the packaging design is the key. Child protection (CR) packaging is to reduce the risk of children successfully opening the packaging and ingesting potentially harmful or dangerous products.
What are the components of children’s packaging?
Child-resistant packaging is made of plastic or has a high plastic content. Resealable packaging may include a glass container. Blister packs usually contain aluminum foil and paper lid material; Though, plastic, PP, HDPE, LDPE and PVC are the main materials used.
How is a pack certified to be child-resistant?
It must comply with one of the following four standards:
.BS EN 14375:2003 (a European standard that covers nonreclosable packaging for medicines.)
.BS EN ISO 8317:2004 (an international standard which covers reclosable packaging for any contents.)
.BS EN 862:2005 (a European standard that covers nonreclosable packaging for nonmedicines.)
.16 CFR 1700.20 (an American regulation that covers both reclosable and non-reclosable packaging for both medicines and non-medicines. This regulation is mandatory in the United States and has been adopted by a number of other countries.)
But there are many key components in child protective packaging. Openness is important more than others parts. Opening the container requires a dual operation:
- Apply downward pressure
- Apply counter-clockwise pressure.
How many factors are indispensable？
The weight of the packaging, warnings and labels are also important, the packaging also needs to be professionally tested.
What child protective packaging is available?
Child-resistant glass jars
It was high-efficiency concentrated glass jars such as CBD and cannabis. The condensed glass container has passed the child protection certification of 16CFR-1700 certification.
Child-resistant plastic cans
A plastic child tamper-proof jar that has tamper-proof tape for the safety function to ensure that no one has opened the product. Another option is our plastic child-proof straight-edge jars with smooth wall covers, which are for mass production. such as dried flowers or leaves.
Child-resistant caps
Except for the packaging mentioned before, we have a number of child protective covers that are ideal for ensuring safety and preventing accidental ingestion of dangerous substances by children. For example, cannabis products, nicotine or drugs. This type of packaging is also suitable for people over 70 years of age.
Child-resistant dropper pipette
The pipette has a “Push-down” and “Twist” function, so it can be prevented from being used by children and the product dose can be accurately distributed. By combining this function with the calibrated pipette, liquid products such as CBD oil can be easily added to the CR pipette.
