Division 1.7 Labelling of the shipping container

When tissues/cells are shipped by an intermediary, every shipping container must be labelled at least with:

1. (a)

   TISSUES AND CELLS and HANDLE WITH CARE;

2. (b)

   the identification of the establishment from which the package is being transported (address and phone number) and a contact person in the event of problems;

3. (c)

   the identification of the tissue establishment of destination (address and phone number) and the person to be contacted to take delivery of the container;

4. (d)

   the date and time of the start of transportation;

5. (e)

   specifications concerning conditions of transport relevant to the quality and safety of the tissues and cells;

6. (f)

   in the case of all cellular products, the following indication: DO NOT IRRADIATE;

7. (g)

   when a product is known to be positive for a relevant infectious disease marker, the following indication: BIOLOGICAL HAZARD;

8. (h)

   in the case of autologous donors, the following indication: ‘FOR AUTOLOGOUS USE ONLY’;

9. (i)

   specifications concerning storage conditions (such as DO NOT FREEZE).