Tamper Evident Vial Labels for Regulated Products and Clinical Packaging
Protect medicines and small-format packaging with visible, irreversible tamper security seals built for regulated industries.
Tamper evident dumbbell vial labels with unique VOID messages, destructible materials, and full compliance. Made in the UK. Easy to apply by hand or machine.
Why You Need Tamper Seals for High Risk Packaging
Small packaging requires big protection. TamperTech’s tamper evident vial labels are engineered to deliver high-performance security for vials, injectables, ampoules, and other small containers used across pharmaceutical, clinical trial, and biotech supply chains.
Our dumbbell-style tamper evident labels secure closures and body simultaneously, making unauthorised access or tampering attempts instantly visible. Whether you’re producing 1,000 units or 1 million, TamperTech provides scalable vial label solutions that protect your product, your patient, and your brand.
Why Tamper Evident Vial Labels Are Critical
In pharmaceutical and clinical applications, the smallest breach can lead to:
Risk to patient safety
Regulatory compliance violations
Costly product recalls
Reputational damage
Legal liability
TamperTech vial labels are designed to eliminate these risks. We manufacture in the UK under ISO 9001 quality standards, offering reliable, validated security labelling for sensitive and high-value packaging formats.
Features of TamperTech Vial Security Labels
| Feature | Description |
|---|
| Tamper Evidence | VOID message, destructible film, with added security layers |
| Shape | Dumbbell labels – secure both vial neck and body (can be any shape) |
| Application | Hand or automatic label application systems |
| Adhesives | Permanent, cold-chain safe, and custom tack levels |
| Print Options | Full colour branding, serialisation, barcodes, UV inks |
| Substrates | PET, BOPP or FSC paper available |
How They Work
Apply the dumbbell label around the neck and body of the vial
Once applied, the label forms a secure bond across both areas
Any attempt to open or tamper with the vial results in:
A visible VOID message
Material tearing or irreversible distortion
Covert or overt evidence of access
These labels cannot be reapplied or removed cleanly, ensuring a clear signal of breach to quality control teams, regulators, and end users.
Common Use Cases
Clinical trial kits and blinded samples
Pharmaceutical injectables
Biotech and biosimilar vials
Vaccine and biologic packaging
Veterinary pharmaceuticals
Cosmetic or skincare serums in vial format
Laboratory chemical or reagent vials
TamperTech vial labels are compatible with both manual and automated labelling processes and can be tailored to match existing SOPs and equipment.
Case Study: Biotech Firm Improves Inspection Rates with Custom Dumbbell Seals
A fast-growing UK-based biotech company was preparing a new clinical trial and needed to improve security across its injectable product vials. Manual inspection had missed tampering on two sample returns, creating concern around compliance.
TamperTech supplied custom dumbbell labels with a covert warning message revealed only on tampering, plus serialised batch codes for tracking.
Results after rollout:
100% detection of interference in mock audits
Labels integrated into existing semi-automatic labeller
Batch serials linked to CRM for full traceability
MHRA submission accepted without packaging concerns
The company has since standardised TamperTech labels across all early-phase trial packaging.
Compliance Ready
TamperTech vial labels are manufactured in alignment with:
MHRA guidance for tamper evident features
EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)
GMP packaging expectations
ISO 21976: Security and Tamper Evidence in Packaging
US FDA guidelines for tamper-evident packaging
We provide documentation and support for validation and quality assurance processes.
Benefits of TamperTech Vial Labels
Helps prevent contamination, counterfeiting, or substitution
Supports full chain-of-custody tracking
Reduces manual checking during QA audits
Maintains product sterility and visual trust
Complies with regulatory labelling requirements
Enhances customer and patient confidence
Our custom print options also allow you to display batch info, expiry, temperature indicators or branding — all within a single security label.
Optional Enhancements
- QR codes for supply chain scanning
- Covert UV security ink
- Dual language warning messages
- Colour-coded strips for vial sorting
- Security slits to increase destructibility
- Low-temp adhesives for cold-chain storage
Why TamperTech?
Two decades of tamper evident innovation
ISO 9001, UN ADR, and FSMA compliance
Rapid prototyping and global supply
Rapid customisation and UK-based production
Experts in compliant, scalable packaging design
ISO-certified and regulation-aligned
Certifications: ISO 9001 | ISO 45001 | ISO 27001 | ECO VADIS | EU MDR-Ready
Customisation options
Custom colours and messages
Brand logos and batch trace codes
Serialized QR or barcode printing
Multilingual warnings and regulatory icons
FSC-certified paper and eco materials available
Let’s help you make risk visible and prevent the preventable.
📞 Contact: Ciara or Harriet | 📧 harriet@tampertech.com | +44 1335 300335