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Compliance & Regulations

US labeling, child-resistant, FDA and Amazon packaging rules.

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Corrugated shipping cartons prepared for Amazon FBA inbound shipments

Compliance & Regulations

Amazon FBA Packaging Requirements: Boxes, Labels and Prep Rules

Amazon FBA packaging requirements explained layer by layer: unit prep, poly bags, FNSKU labels, shipping carton limits, box content data and SIOC testing.

September 15, 2026 13 min read

Custom printed product carton shown on a plain background

Compliance & Regulations

California Prop 65 Warnings on Packaging: A Practical Guide

Prop 65 warning packaging explained: when California warnings apply, full vs short-form safe-harbor content, placement on boxes and labels, and who is responsible.

September 15, 2026 14 min read

Child-resistant paperboard box for regulated cannabis products

Compliance & Regulations

Cannabis Packaging Laws: A State-by-State Planning Guide

Cannabis packaging requirements vary by state. Use this planning framework, research checklist and multi-state design system to build compliant packaging.

September 15, 2026 15 min read

Child-resistant paperboard box shown on a plain background

Compliance & Regulations

Child-Resistant Packaging: Certification, Styles and State Rules

Child resistant packaging explained: how 16 CFR 1700 testing works, what CR certification really means, which box and bag styles pass, and how state rules differ.

September 15, 2026 14 min read

Printed cosmetic folding carton shown closed on a plain background

Compliance & Regulations

Cosmetic Labeling Requirements in the US: MoCRA and FDA Basics

Cosmetic labeling requirements for US beauty brands: FDA panel rules, ingredient order, warnings, and the MoCRA contact-info change, mapped onto your carton.

September 15, 2026 14 min read

Custom printed retail product box shown on a plain background

Compliance & Regulations

Country of Origin and Made in USA Claims on Packaging

Made in USA labeling and country of origin marking explained for packaging: the FTC all or virtually all standard, CBP import marking rules and artwork tips.

September 15, 2026 14 min read

Printed supplement carton shown on a plain background

Compliance & Regulations

Dietary Supplement Label Requirements: Supplement Facts and Claims

Supplement label requirements explained: statement of identity, net quantity, Supplement Facts panel, ingredients, claims and the DSHEA disclaimer on boxes.

September 15, 2026 15 min read

Custom printed food carton shown closed on a plain background

Compliance & Regulations

FDA Food Labeling on Packaging: The Panels Your Box Needs

FDA food labeling requirements mapped onto a real box: principal display panel, net quantity, ingredients, allergens and the Nutrition Facts panel, explained.

September 15, 2026 15 min read

Printed perfume box with a fitted insert for a glass bottle

Compliance & Regulations

Shipping Batteries, Perfume and Aerosols: Hazmat Packaging Basics

Hazmat shipping packaging basics for perfume, aerosols and lithium batteries: who regulates it, limited quantity marking, carrier rules and branded box design.

September 15, 2026 14 min read

Printed seal end carton with glued end flaps

Compliance & Regulations

Tamper-Evident Packaging: Seals, Tear Strips and Carton Designs

Tamper evident packaging explained: glued seal end cartons, tear strips, security labels, what FDA requires for OTC drugs and what tamper evidence cannot stop.

September 15, 2026 13 min read

Printed paperboard toy box with a front display panel

Compliance & Regulations

Toy Packaging Safety Labels: Choking Hazards, CPSIA and Tracking

Toy packaging warning labels explained: choking hazard statements, CPSIA tracking labels, certificates and where each one belongs on the box before you print.

September 15, 2026 15 min read

Custom printed product box for retail shelves

Compliance & Regulations

UPC Barcodes on Packaging: Size, Placement and Scan Testing

How to put a UPC barcode on packaging that scans: GS1 numbers, symbol size and quiet zones, color contrast, placement on boxes and how to test before print.

September 15, 2026 14 min read

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