ABSTRACT
Products used by and around children should be childproofed to prevent dangerous events that could harm children. Childproofing involves creating a protective barrier between children and hazards. A childproof pill dispenser is one such example: while most children will not be able to open it because it requires strength, and/or reading abilities that exceed them, some adults might struggle to open it because it requires more manual strength and dexterity than a container with a simple twist-off top. Potentially hazardous products intended for use by adults at home should have features that prevent use or tampering by children. In the US, childproof packaging has been required for almost a half century, having been mandated by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970. According to the test’s procedure, if a child can open the packaging or otherwise gain access to its contents over the course of at least one out of two 5-minute periods, it’s considered a package failure.
