What are some signs of subsistence tampering?

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What are some signs of subsistence tampering?

Tampering is most reliably signaled by the integrity of the packaging, specifically the tamper-evident features. A missing safety seal directly indicates that the package may have been opened after it left the producer, which is the clearest warning that tampering could have occurred. Other signs—like dirt or damage on the product, unusual powders, liquids, or gels, or incorrect labeling—can arise from handling, contamination, or errors and are not as definitive a signal of someone altering the product after packaging. So, the absence of a safety seal is the strongest, most direct cue that tampering might have taken place.

Tampering is most reliably signaled by the integrity of the packaging, specifically the tamper-evident features. A missing safety seal directly indicates that the package may have been opened after it left the producer, which is the clearest warning that tampering could have occurred. Other signs—like dirt or damage on the product, unusual powders, liquids, or gels, or incorrect labeling—can arise from handling, contamination, or errors and are not as definitive a signal of someone altering the product after packaging. So, the absence of a safety seal is the strongest, most direct cue that tampering might have taken place.

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