Reclosable carton with carrying handle

A carton for storing products therein, the carton comprising:

• top, bottom, and side panels defining an interior configured to store products therein and an access opening configured to permit the products to be removed from the carton when the carton is in an open configuration, the top panels including a first top panel hingedly attached to one of the side panels and a second top panel hingedly connected to another of the side panels and being removably attached to and overlaying a portion of the first top panel such that the access opening of the carton is obstructed by the first and second top panels when the carton is in a closed configuration;
• wherein the second top panel includes a handle at least partially defining an opening and a closure tab extending into the opening when coplanar with the handle, the closure tab including a first locking projection and a second locking projection extending therefrom;
• wherein the first top panel includes a slot opening configured to receive both the first locking projection and the second locking projection of the closure tab;
• and
• wherein the slot opening in the first top panel has a perimeter with a linear portion and an arcuate portion that intersects the linear portion at two intersections.