Tamper-evident bag seal

A method of using a tamper-evident bag seal to secure an opening of a bag, comprising:

• a. providing a tamper-evident bag seal, comprising;
• i. a body having a length and a width, the body comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first and second panels each having a first side and second side;
• ii. a fold line extending along the length of the body dividing the first panel and the second panel;
• iii. a tear strip disposed along a length of at least one of the first panel and second panel;
• iv. vertical separation lines disposed along opposing end portions of at least one of the first panel and second panel;
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• v. a first adhesive strip disposed on the second side of the first panel and a second adhesive strip disposed on the second side of the second panel;
• vi. a first inside score line disposed along a length of a first side of the tear strip and a second inside score line disposed along a length of a second side of the tear strip, and a first outside score line offset from and extending a length of the first inside score line and a second outside score line offset from and extending a length of the second inside score line, wherein the first and second inside score lines are score lines partially cut through from the second side of the first and/or second panel upon which they are disposed, and the first and second outside score lines are score lines partially cut through from the first side of the first and/or second panel upon which they are disposed;
• b. positioning the tamper-evident bag seal about an opening of a bag, such that outer side edges of the bag, with side gussets folded in, are aligned with corresponding ones of the vertical separation lines;
• c. folding the tamper-evident bag seal along the fold line such that the first adhesive strip and second adhesive strip come into contact with respective first and second outer sides of the bag;
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• d. sealing the opening of the bag with the tamper-evident bag seal, thereby securing the contents within the bag.

A method of accessing contents of a bag secured with a tamper-evident bag seal installed thereon, comprising:

• a. providing a bag with contents therein and a tamper-evident bag seal installed thereon, the tamper-evident bag seal, comprising;
• i. a body having a length and a width, the body comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first and second panels each having a first side and second side;
• ii. a fold line extending along the length of the body dividing the first panel and the second panel;
• iii. a tear strip disposed along a length of at least one of the first panel and second panel;
• iv. vertical separation lines disposed along opposing end portions of at least one of the first panel and second panel;
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• v. a first adhesive strip disposed on the second side of the first panel and a second adhesive strip disposed on the second side of the second panel;
• vi. a first inside score line disposed along a length of a first side of the tear strip and a second inside score line disposed along a length of a second side of the tear strip, and a first outside score line offset from and extending a length of the first inside score line and a second outside score line offset from and extending a length of the second inside score line, wherein the first and second inside score lines are score lines partially cut through from the second side of the first and/or second panel upon which they are disposed, and the first and second outside score lines are score lines partially cut through from the first side of the first and/or second panel upon which they are disposed;
• b. removing the tear strip;
• c. tearing corresponding ones of the vertical separation lines that are aligned with outer side edges of the bag;
• d. unfolding the first panel or second panel of the tamper-evident bag seal that comprises the tear strip along the fold line;
• e. unfolding side gussets of the bag and opening a top opening of the bag;
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• f. accessing the contents within the bag.