One of the biggest concerns for businesses today is having their products tampered with or potentially stolen from the packaging before it arrives at the delivery destination.
In the health and pharmaceutical industry, having tamper-resistant packaging is critical in avoiding accidents or injury associated with tampered products – and it is a requirement by law.
But what exactly is tamper-resistant packaging – and what are the innovations driving the market to ensure patient safety and improved health outcomes?
What is tamper-resistant packaging?
Tamper-resistant packaging is a single-use packaging product that is designed to provide evidence when it has been opened or interfered with. Once the packaging has been tampered with, it cannot be repaired – warning the intended customer not to use its contents.
Tamper-resistant packaging provides manufacturers with a manner of securing products and ensuring that there is visible evidence of this. Seals and markings, as well as other techniques, are used to make sure products remain tamper-free.
In the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, it is a requirement for packaging to show evidence of tampering.
What are the key features of tamper-proof packaging?
Tamper-resistant packaging is designed to show evidence when a packaging product has been interfered with or opened. This means it often ticks the following critical boxes:
- Single-use
- Non-repairable
- Clearly indicates evidence of tampering
- Ensures maximum security of products
- Child-resistant to avoid accidental ingestion
What are the benefits of tamper-resistant packaging?
In the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector, illegal activity is a worry that organisations need to tackle all the time, especially when it comes to falsified products.
This becomes a real concern for customers, who face the threat of receiving the wrong dosage, incorrect ingredients, or products that are of low quality.
So, it is critical that businesses combat tampering with packaging that is robust and effective while also supplying evidence that can act as a deterrent. Packaging that is tamper-resistant not only protects products but makes sure customers are protected at the same time.
If you show a clear and evident concern for the safety of your products, your customers will increase their trust and loyalty with regard to your business – meaning they are more likely to purchase from your company in the future.
Types of tamper-resistant packaging
There are many different types of tamper-resistant packaging. The appropriate packaging will depend on the regulations in place in the given industry and the products being sold, as well as any specific requirements it has.
It is important to strike the right balance, as you want to make sure that the products cannot be tampered with while making sure the recipient can get into the package once it arrives.
Examples of popular tamper-resistant packaging solutions include:
- Tamper-evident tapes – commonly used when sealing mailing bags and boxes, these are effective in securing products and also help deter people from opening the package throughout the delivery process. For example, water-activated tape attaches to the card to create an exceptionally strong bond – so, if someone tries to pull back the tape the cardboard rips to create evidence the box has been tampered with.
- Tamper-resistant cartons – provide an extra level of security by making it virtually impossible to get into the packaging without causing damage and clear evidence of tampering. This is a popular solution in the pharmaceutical and health industry, alleviating the risks associated with consuming products that have been tampered with.
- Tear strips – that must be ripped off the packaging to access its contents. Once these are torn, there is no way to repair the strips, warning customers that the container has already been opened.
This list isn’t exhaustive and innovations are being developed in the tamper-resistant packaging market every day.
Tamper-proof packaging solution from Origin
Origin is committed to the safe and secure delivery of medicines to patients – continuously developing our range of tamper-evident closures to provide peace of mind.
To find out more about tamper-proof packaging and how Origin works with you to develop your offering, chat with our team today.
