Bird Dog Marketing Group


Bird Dog Marketing Group is a global leader in child-resistant (CR) and senior adult use effectiveness (SAUE) protocol testing, with over 55 years of experience. The company specializes in comprehensive research, testing services, and accreditation to ensure safety standards in packaging for various industries. They are committed to safeguarding children from accidental poisonings and providing reliable, accredited testing solutions worldwide. The company actively participates in initiatives such as the CDC's PROTECT Taskforce to enhance medication safety and collaborates on regulatory compliance and public education efforts.

Industries

market-research
medical
pharmaceutical

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Bird Dog Marketing Group

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, North America


Products

At-home test kit program (self-collection diagnostic kits)

Self-collection diagnostic kits and program workflows that include online registration, medical screening and authorization, sample collection materials, prepaid return logistics, laboratory processing, and result delivery with optional clinician follow-up.

Functional packaging performance test reports

Accredited laboratory reports documenting container and closure performance and physical testing outcomes (examples: USP <671> results, torque studies, permeation, lifecycle/aging, UV transmission) for use in design, quality, and regulatory documentation.


Services

Proctor-led testing to determine whether packaging meets child-resistance and adult-use effectiveness criteria across package and closure types; includes observation, structured data capture, and accredited reporting suitable for regulatory submission.

Laboratory testing using accredited container performance and physical testing methods (including USP <671>, torque studies, permeation, life-cycle testing, and UV transmission) to evaluate closure function and package integrity.

Consulting services that combine usability test data and consumer focus groups to inform packaging design iterations, commercialization strategy, and risk-based testing plans.

Operational support for self-collection diagnostic programs including online registration, medical screening and clinician authorization, prepaid specimen logistics, laboratory coordination, and result delivery with optional telehealth follow-up.

Compilation, curation, and publication of consumer product recall notices and regulatory updates sourced from public safety agency listings; provided as web publications and client updates to support regulatory awareness and risk mitigation.

Delivery of conferences and webinars addressing testing methods, standards changes, packaging innovations, and regulatory trends.

Expertise Areas

  • Child-resistant and senior-adult-use effectiveness testing
  • Regulatory compliance for packaging (CPSC, ISO/EN, USP frameworks)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation and audit readiness
  • Container closure and moisture-protection performance testing
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Key Technologies

  • CPSC child-resistance test protocols (16 CFR)
  • ISO/EN packaging testing standards
  • ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory management systems
  • USP <671> container performance methods
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News & Updates

A webinar about testing methods, industry trends, packaging innovations, and regulations in the child-resistant cannabis packaging market.

A virtual conference discussing testing methods, industry trends, packaging innovations, and regulations.

Celebrating over five decades of leadership in child-resistant package testing.

Since 1969, Bird Dog Marketing Group has been a global leader in child-resistant (CR) package testing, collaborating with various industries to meet safety standards.

As e-commerce surges, the importance of child-resistant packaging becomes even more critical.

An article explaining how the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) of 1970 determined the age ranges of children for testing packaging safety.

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