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Does the U.S. Require Suffocation Warnings on Plastic Bags for Non-toy Items?
  •  I am a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment. Some of our manuals and small parts ship in plastic bags. We ship worldwide; it appears both...
What Type of Facilities Need to Register Under the Bioterrorism Statute?

We are a specialty display packaging company. Is registration under the food bioterrorism statute required for a facility that receives a...

When is Title 21 of the CFR Updated?

Why does Title 21 of the CFR database on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's webpage state, "Revised April 1, 2008" for each chapter and...

What Regulations Impact Microwaveable Pouches?

If we produce a microwavable pouch, are there any regulations in the U.S. or Europe that we need to follow?

What are FDA's Regulations on Food Packaging and Microwave Use?
  1. Are there any FDA regulations that specifically deal with food packaging and microwave use? We are seeing more customers wanting a letter...
Are There Regulations Concerning Blinking Lights on Packaging?

Are there any regulations pertaining to adding a blinking light, mostly to call attention to a feature of the product, in a package?

 

Is a RN Number Required on a Packaging Insert Card?

We're having trouble finding information on whether an RN number is required on a packaging insert card (i.e., the company's card that is...

What Regulations Apply for Labeling Net Weight Contents on Packaging?

What is the rule for labeling net weight contents on a package? Is there a minimum weight that we can package a product? Specifically, the...

Is it Possible to Use a Colorant if it is Not on FDA Compliant Lists, but is Used by European Competitors in the US?

We are producing a new produce packaging product that will compete against incumbent products from Europe. These products contain a barium-based...