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Tamper-Evident & Food-Grade Packaging.

Seals that show first-open, and food-contact-safe materials for edibles.

Tamper & Food-Grade
Overview

Tamper-Evident & Food-Grade Packaging

Two Standards, One Package

Tamper-evident packaging and food-grade packaging solve different problems. Tamper-evident means there's a visible indicator that the package has been opened or interfered with before the customer gets it. Food-grade means the materials in contact with the product are safe for food consumption. In cannabis, you often need both, especially for edibles.

The most common tamper-evident feature is a shrink band. It's a thin plastic sleeve that goes around the lid or the entire package. When you heat it, it shrinks tight. If someone opens the package, the band breaks. The customer sees the break and knows it's been opened. Shrink bands are cheap, effective, and accepted by every state regulator I've dealt with.

Other tamper-evident options include perforated seals on mylar bags, breakaway tabs on jars, and pressure-sensitive labels that tear when removed. The choice depends on your package type. A shrink band works on almost anything. A perforated seal is built into the bag design. We can add either to your order.

Food-grade is about the material, not the mechanism. The FDA maintains a list of materials approved for food contact. If your packaging uses a film, liner, or coating that isn't on that list, it's not food-grade. This matters for edibles obviously, but it also matters for flower. Some cheap mylar films use inks and adhesives that can off-gas. If you can smell chemicals when you open a bag, that film isn't food-grade. We use FDA-compliant materials on every product that touches consumable goods.

What we offer

  • Tamper-evident shrink bands
  • Breakable seals
  • FDA food-contact materials
  • For edibles & beverages

One honest, all-in price.

We work directly with a bench of factories - not as a broker. So we match you to the right one and bring back the best all-in price: packaging, printing, shipping, and any duties or tax - in one number with no middleman and no surprises.

Questions

Everything you need to know.

What's the cheapest tamper-evident option?
A shrink band. They cost pennies per unit and work on jars, bottles, and boxes. You apply them with a heat tunnel or a hand-held heat gun. For small runs, a heat gun is fine. For volume, you'll want a tunnel. We can supply the bands pre-cut to your package dimensions.
Are all mylar bags food-grade?
No. Mylar is a brand name for BoPET film. Not all BoPET films are food-contact certified. Some are made for industrial applications. If you're packaging anything a customer will consume, the inner layer of the bag needs to be an FDA-approved food-contact material, usually polyethylene. Ask for the food-contact certification from your supplier.
Can a package be tamper-evident without being child-resistant?
Yes. They're independent features. A shrink band is tamper-evident but not child-resistant. A push-and-turn lid is child-resistant but not tamper-evident unless you add a band. Many cannabis products need both, which is why we often see CR lids paired with shrink bands on the same package.
How do I know if my packaging material is FDA food-contact approved?
Your supplier should provide a food-contact compliance letter or a certificate of conformance. This document references the specific FDA regulation, usually 21 CFR Part 177 for food-contact polymers. If the supplier can't provide this, don't use the material for edibles or anything that touches consumable product.

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