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  • 1.  Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-23-2020 06:14 PM
    Question: How is your company addressing child resistance testing needs per 16 CFR 1700 during the COVID-19 pandemic?  

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    Vishnu Chetluru
    Genentech
    South San Francisco CA
    (732) 801-5173
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  • 2.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-24-2020 11:54 AM
    Hi Vishnu,
    I believe that testing with children is not yet possible. But companies have restarted the testing with seniors in some places.
    You can try to complete that part first.
    Kind Regards,
    Jose

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    Jose Septien
    R&D Manager
    Zip-Pak
    Carol Stream IL
    (630) 200-2013
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  • 3.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-25-2020 05:01 AM
    Hello Vishnu,
    It would be best to get the 'Child Resistance' tested from an independent lab who is testing packaging material and obtain their certificate.
    Best wishes
    Shakul Rai




  • 4.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-26-2020 10:56 AM
    Hello Vishnu,

    The American Counci of Independant Laboratories (ACIL) can put out an announcement to the members regarding your request.

    Contact Beth Horan: https://www.acil.org/page/713

    Beth Horan

    Chief Financial Officer & Operations Manager

    (636) 265-2200
    bhoran@acil.org


    Kind regards,

    Bob Vermillion 

    Bob Vermillion, CPP, Fellow
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    RMV TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC

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    RMV Technology Group LLC
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  • 5.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-26-2020 12:37 PM
    Thank you so much.

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    Vishnu Chetluru
    Genentech
    South San Francisco CA
    (732) 801-5173
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  • 6.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-27-2020 08:30 AM
    Robert,

    We just received guidance from the CPSC to move forward on child testing during COVID-19

    If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.


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    Mark Perkins 4759751
    Senior Partner
    Bird Dog Marketing Group, LLC
    Lancaster PA
    (717) 615-9022
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  • 7.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-26-2020 12:37 PM
    Edited by Vishnu Chetluru 06-26-2020 12:37 PM
    Thank you.

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    Vishnu Chetluru
    Genentech
    South San Francisco CA
    (732) 801-5173
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  • 8.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-26-2020 12:37 PM
    Thank you, thats the current strategy.

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    Vishnu Chetluru
    Genentech
    South San Francisco CA
    (732) 801-5173
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  • 9.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-27-2020 08:27 AM
    Jose,

    We just received guidance from the CPSC on Thursday.

    We now have a path to test children that all testing agencies, including Bird Dog Marketing Group, will be starting.

    I hope this helps you.

    Best regards,

    Mark D. Perkins
    Senior Partner
    Bird Dog Marketing Group, LLC
    1-717-615-9022

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    Mark Perkins 4759751
    Senior Partner
    Bird Dog Marketing Group, LLC
    Lancaster PA
    (717) 615-9022
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  • 10.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-25-2020 02:32 PM
    Hi Vishnu,

    The company that Merck works with on CR/Senior testing anticipates to start testing in July/August based on the reopening in Georgia and Utah. However, as a risk assessment exercise, prior CR tests are being reviewed to see if they can be bridged to any current test plans.

    Thanks,
    David

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    David Yao
    Director, Global Pkg Tech Operations
    Merck
    West Point PA
    (215) 652-3334
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  • 11.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-27-2020 08:41 AM
    David,

    We all just received guidance from the CPSC how to move forward on CR testing.

    We have already been testing adults for some time.  We are a human to human test and the CDC guidance for daycares was not even letting parents into the site.  The new guidance will now allow us to test off site which gives us some flexibility.

    We are all in plan to move forward with child testing shortly.  We expect after the July fourth break as long as the COVID spike do not shut things down again.

    If you have any questions regarding CR testing please don't hesitate to contact me.  Bird Dog Marketing Group has been testing since 1970 www.birddogmarketinggroup.com 

    I hope this helps,

    Mark

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    Mark Perkins 4759751
    Senior Partner
    Bird Dog Marketing Group, LLC
    Lancaster PA
    (717) 615-9022
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  • 12.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-26-2020 04:12 AM
    Dear Vishnu
    Anyways your question is replied, I  have a question for you. How do you decide on which closure should go for CR and is it for every new product that you work on? Even if the same closure is used earlier for some other product, do you still check it ? Please let me know details if you can.
    best regards 
    Ajay Bapat

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    Ajay Bapat
    Director
    Packaging Concepts, consultants
    Pune
    91-9850776633, 91-9370130037
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  • 13.  RE: Child Resistant Packaging

    Posted 06-27-2020 08:33 AM
    Vishnu,

    We just received guidance from the CPSC to move forward on child testing during COVID-19.

    If you have any further questions do not hesitate to call me.

    Mark

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    Mark Perkins 4759751
    Senior Partner
    Bird Dog Marketing Group, LLC
    Lancaster PA
    (717) 615-9022
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