Find a Firm That Specializes in Child-Proofing Products
Child-proofing products packaging is mandatory for many products as there have been numerous incidents involving children who open products and ingest them, leading to accidents and sometimes even fatalities. According to American and European standards any product that has the potential to harm children needs child-proof or child-resistant packaging. OTC medicines, vitamins and drugs, chemicals, solvents, cleaners, dangerous goods, and many other products, some of which need handling and use care, and some of which can cause harm if ingested, require child-proofing products packaging.
Kinds of packaging that is child-resistant
Packaging that is child-proof is difficult for small children to open. While sachets and foil packaging, because of their nature, are not easy to open, caps need to be of the kind that require some force to open or some mental acuity. Caps may need to be pinched down, pushed down, or twisted off. Sometimes, they many require more than one action to open the container, making them child-proof products. Bottles may have double closures – an inner rubber or plastic one that seals the product in tightly, and the outer screw top closure. Some of the packaging that is child-proof and used for medical products is:
- Foil or blister packaging
- Sachets
- Vials
- Containers (bottles and jars) with child-proof caps
As increasing numbers of product require child-resistant packaging, this kind of packaging finds favor among more manufacturers. Global standards and regulations, too, vary a great deal from country to country. Often manufacturers prefer to follow a certain standard that adheres to regulations in different countries to minimize the cost of using different packaging for different countries, especially since the export market is an important business consideration.
When using child-proofing products packaging, it is also crucial that the packaging should be such that it can be opened by adults. Adults, particularly seniors, may have difficulty in opening child-proofing packaging because of reduced mobility or dexterity. Therefore, it is all the more important that child-resistant packaging is senior friendly as well.
If you are looking for a specialist firm that deals with child-proofing products packaging, you should contact MJS Packaging. We have a vast range of child-resistant packaging options for you to choose from, depending on your products and your market. We are well aware of the legal and regulatory compliance of various packaging options available and will advise you accordingly so that you select the right packaging options.
