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21 CFR 211.132(b): Tamper-evident packaging requirements for over-the-counter (OTC) human drug products

PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS · Subpart G-Packaging and Labeling Control

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Citation 21 CFR 211.132(b)
Section Tamper-evident packaging requirements for over-the-counter (OTC) human drug products
Part PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS
Subpart Subpart G-Packaging and Labeling Control
Subchapter 21 CFR C Drugs General
Product types cited Drugs, General
Regulation text (excerpt) (b) Requirements for tamper-evident package. (1) Each manufacturer and packer who packages an OTC drug product (except a dermatological, dentifrice, insulin, or lozenge product) for retail sale shall package the product in a tamper-evident package, if this product is accessible to the public while held for sale. A tamper-evident package is one having one or more indicators or barriers to entry which, if breached or missing, can reasonably be expected to provide visible evidence to consumers that…

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