Why should companies opt for Child Resistant Closures (CRC) in their packaging

Have you ever wondered why most of the large Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical companies use Child Resistant Closures for their packaging, rather than normal Screw caps?

There have been many incidents in the past where children have consumed harmful medicines, pesticides, or chemicals by mistake, which resulted into unintended poisoning in children. That is why, Child Resistant Packaging was developed, which will make the packaging difficult to open for children, while at the same time adults can access the packaging easily.

Now let me show you why you should opt for Child Resistant Closures.

How does a CRC Cap Work?

Child Resistant Closure technology are designed in such a way that it can be easily opened by adults with a “Push Down and Turn” motion. If it’s not pushed down while turning, it will result in the cap spinning freely without engaging into the threads of the bottle. The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) states that Child Resistant Packaging should be nearly hard for children under 5 years to open.

Should I use a CRC Cap?

If your product has any potentially harmful substance such as medicines, tablets, or chemicals that are harmful if taken in the wrong dosage, then it is advisable to use Child Resistant Closures with that. According to PPPA Regulatory bodies, CRC caps are a must in the following scenarios:

• Significant Risk. The product must present a risk of serious injury or illness to a child who can ingest or handle the contents. Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical products meet these criteria, as a child consuming tablet could experience various dangerous symptoms, particularly if a large quantity of tablets or capsules are consumed.
• Ability to Effectively Package. The technology must either already exist or be possible to develop that would allow the mass production of child-resistant packaging that would not impact the quality or interfere with the use of the product.

Products that require Child Resistant Packaging:

Wondering whether it will increase your Packaging Cost?

Manufacturing a CRC cap is different than normal Screw Caps (Continuous Thread Caps). The usage of material is more as well as the technology used is different. A good quality CRC cap would cost 1.5–2 times higher than normal CT caps. Thus, it will definitely increase the costs, but at the same time will secure the product and prevent children from accidently consuming it.

How will I benefit from using a CRC Cap?

You may feel that shifting to a CRC closure would increase your packaging cost. You are completely right; it will definitely increase the cost. However, at the same time it will give you much more return in terms of increased sales. Wondering How?

• Most of the tablets and supplements are used by adults, and definitely they don’t want their kids to consume the same. If given an option, they would choose to go with a SAFER PACKAGING rather than a Standard one, even though it’s a little bit costlier. For any parent, their child’s safety comes first.
• Secondly, a bottle with a CRC cap looks more premium and aesthetically pleasing. It gives an impression to the customer that the company cares for the safety of children. This will give your company a positive branding.

Opting for a CRC cap might cost you a couple of rupees extra, however, looking at a broader perspective, it will definitely increase your product sales, GUARENTEED.

Still having doubts?

We at Aston Pack knows that change is difficult. That is why we offer the Lowest MOQ’s on our Child Resistant (CRC) Closures. Our Minimum Quantity starts from just 500 pieces. In order to test your market, you can start with this small quantity and if you get positive reviews, you can definitely increase the quantity. Get you Child Resistant Caps Today!

Are all CRC caps in the market similar? How should I choose the BEST one?

NO! A BIG NO!! If you do a little survey in the market, there would be many companies providing CRC Caps. BEWARE! THEY ARE NOT THE SAME. There would be many companies guaranteeing a Best Quality Caps. However, never trust any of them, not even our company, Aston Pack.

PLEASE GET SAMPLES FROM THEM FIRST.

At Aston, we always request customer to get samples before they purchase even a small quantity. Not just from us, we ask our customers to get samples from 5-6 different companies, then only then can compare and select the best quality.

CRC Caps sold by Aston Pack are manufactured in compliance of US FDA guidelines for Pharmaceutical Plastic Packaging and complies with USP 661 and 671. Make sure the cap you choose complies with US FDA guidelines.

Conclusion

Many Pharma and Nutraceutical companies are improving constantly. Companies’ priority has been shifted to safety. They are trying hard to prevent cases of unintentional poisoning in children at the same time allowing the elderly to get access to their medicines. Most modern child-resistant packaging tries to address this issue as much as possible.

While there’s no packaging that is 100% child-proof, this child-resistant closure helps protect kids and has the potential to save lives. At Aston, we provide CRC caps with Induction Sealing Wads for both HDPE and PET Bottles. Gradually we’ll start seeing even more responsible brands using this closure on their packages in the near future.

In the meantime, if you are an end user, you can show your support when you shop. Every time you purchase a product using this child-resistant closure, you’re casting a vote for companies that believe in keeping kids safe and more are sure to follow.

What kind of products would you protect with CRC Caps?

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