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Mitigating the risks of cross-contamination during Oral Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Compared to other dosage forms, tablets are simpler to manufacture, package, and transport. This heightens the risk of cross contamination, requiring effective containment solutions, especially when handling highly potent powders.

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FDA Announces Slow Phase-Out of Certain PFAS Chemicals Used in Food Packaging

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary phase-out of certain types of grease-proofing agents on paper and paperboard food packaging. These chemicals help prevent grease and oil from seeping through the packaging. Why PFAS in Food Packaging Is a Problem. Yet PFAS are finding their way into our bodies.

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Packaging Solutions for Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices: Insights and Considerations

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A container closure system consists of all the packaging components that contain and protect a pharmaceutical product. Container Closure Systems. A container closure system protects the product from environmental conditions, safeguarding a product’s purity, strength, safety and efficacy.

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Recyclable vs. Reusable: Which Type of Food Packaging Will Dominate the Market?

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These days, it’s hard to find food, especially processed food, that isn’t encased in some form of packaging. Modern food packaging has allowed for safer, cleaner, more reliable, shelf-stable food – but at what cost? Discarded food, and the packaging it comes in, accounts for nearly 45 percent of waste in US landfills.

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Mars Recalls Select Skittles, Starbust and Life Saver Gummies over Possible Metal Contamination

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Rather, they are specific packages of the “Gummies” variety of these products. The Mars recall follows the voluntary recall of about 60,000 jars of Skippy peanut butter over concerns that a limited number of jars could contain stainless steel fragments from an errant piece of manufacturing equipment last month.

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6 Reasons Why Aluminum is The Perfect Material for Food Packaging

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Aluminum is a popular choice for food packaging because of its superior recyclability and unique properties for product brands over other materials like plastics and glass – it is endlessly recyclable compared to plastic and paper, while being lighter and studier than glass. Availability. Environmental Sustainability. Versatility.

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Flexible Food Packaging: Five Reasons To Choose Mono-PE-Based Laminates

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There are a variety of materials that are used for food packaging, and they serve some very important functions in the food industry. Many of the foods purchased by consumers today are contained in packaging made from materials such as paper, plastic, metal or glass.