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A tamper evident food package comprising a container and a removable closure. A plurality of locking members are provided on the closure and engage a downturned lip of the container to prevent removal of the closure while in place. The locking members form part of a detachable tear strip which may b

A tamper evident food package comprising a container and a removable closure. A plurality of locking members are provided on the closure and engage a downturned lip of the container to prevent removal of the closure while in place. The locking members form part of a detachable tear strip which may be detached to permit removal of the closure. Detachment of the tear strip provides visual indication of unauthorized opening of the food package.

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A tamper evident closure for a container having a sidewall terminating in an upper rim which has a downturned lip spaced outwardly from the container sidewall to present an open bottom channel between the lip and sidewall, said closure comprising: a lid sized for covering an open top of the containe

A tamper evident closure for a container having a sidewall terminating in an upper rim which has a downturned lip spaced outwardly from the container sidewall to present an open bottom channel between the lip and sidewall, said closure comprising: a lid sized for covering an open top of the container when coupled therewith and having a peripheral edge; means on said peripheral edge of the lid for releasably holding the lid on the container; a detachable strip extending circumferentially around said peripheral edge of the lid and including a plurality of circumferentially spaced locking members and wall means extending between adjacent locking members, each locking member including a downwardly projecting skirt and a wall connected with said skirt and cooperating therewith to present an open top channel in which said lip of the rim is disposed when the lid is applied to the container, with said wall extending into said open bottom channel to effect interlocking between said open top channel and said open bottom channel to prevent release of the closure from the container unless said strip is at least partially detached from the lid; and means carried on said wall means for engaging said lip between said locking members in a manner to hold the closure in sealing engagement with the container.