Standards on Packaging Safety

European and International standards are an essential tool for supporting packaging safety. Child-resistant packaging and non-reclosable packaging, or accessibility criteria for labelling on packaging are just three examples of the contribution to safety.


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Related standards or drafts


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Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceutical products - Requirements and testing (ISO 14375:2018)

60.60 Standard published

CEN/TC 261

Packaging - Child-resistant packaging - Requirements and testing procedures for non-reclosable packages for non-pharmaceutical products (ISO 28862:2018)

60.60 Standard published

CEN/TC 261

Child-resistant packaging - Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages (ISO 8317:2015)

60.60 Standard published

CEN/TC 261

Several European (EN) or International Standards (ISO) provide requirements, testing and assessment methods linked with the safety of packaging. Product packaging has a direct relation with safety, and manufacturers shall ensure that the packaging is safe.