Tamper-evident reclosable bag

A method of accessing contents within a bag, the bag including first and second opposing body panels and a reclosable zipper extending along a bag mouth formed by the body panels, the zipper having a slider slidably mounted to the zipper for movement between a closed position wherein the zipper is interlocked and an open position wherein the zipper is unlocked, the zipper including a rib profile and a groove profile, the method comprising:

• tearing an upwardly extending member from the body panels along a line of weakness in the body panels to permit access to contents with the bag, the line of weakness being below the rib profile and the groove profile;
• and
• moving the slider from the closed position to the open position to gain access to contents with the bag.

A method of using a reclosable slider bag, the bag comprising first and second opposing body panels defining an interior, a reclosable zipper extending along a bag mouth formed by the body panels, and a member detachably attached to at least one of the body panels and at least partially enveloping the zipper, the zipper having a slider slidably mounted to the zipper for movement between a closed position wherein the zipper is interlocked and an open position wherein the zipper is unlocked, the zipper providing access to the interior of the bag, the method comprising:

• removing the member from the at least one of the body panels along a line of weakness located below the zipper;
• and
• moving the slider in a first direction to disengage the zipper, thereby providing access to the interior of the bag.