Flip-top tamper-evident closure and a package

A package comprising:

• a container having a neck portion defining an opening;
• and
• a flip-top closure being configured for fitment into the neck portion of the container for closing the opening of the container, the flip-top closure including a first closure portion, a second closure portion and at least one hinge, the first closure portion including a polymeric top wall portion, a sidewall, and at least one tamper-evident wing, the sidewall encompassing and extending from the polymeric top wall portion of the first closure, the at least one tamper-evident wing being detachably connected to the sidewall via a frangible connection, the second closure portion including a polymeric top wall portion and a polymeric annular skirt portion encompassing and extending from the polymeric top wall portion of the second closure portion, the polymeric top wall portion of the second closure portion forming at least one recess, the at least one recess being configured to receive the at least one tamper-evident wing therein, the at least one hinge connecting the first closure portion and the second closure portion,
• wherein during movement of the at least one hinge from the initial closed position to an open position, the frangible connection breaks leaving the at least one tamper-evident wing being securely engaged within the at least one recess of the second closure portion.

A tamper-evident, flip-top closure, the closure comprising:

• a first closure portion including a polymeric top wall portion, a sidewall, and at least one tamper-evident wing, the sidewall encompassing and extending from the polymeric top wall portion of the first closure portion, the at least one tamper-evident wing being detachably connected to the sidewall via a frangible connection, the at least-one tamper-evident wing being outwardly tapered;
• a second closure portion including a polymeric top wall portion and a polymeric annular skirt portion encompassing and extending from the polymeric top wall portion of the second closure portion, the polymeric top wall portion of the second closure portion forming at least one recess, the at least one recess being configured to receive the at least one tamper-evident wing therein;
• and
• at least one hinge connecting the first closure portion and the second closure portion,
• wherein during movement of the at least one hinge from the initial closed position to an open position, the frangible connection breaks leaving the at least one tamper-evident wing being securely engaged within the at least one recess of the second closure portion.