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Restricted products? Mylar bags - WHAT IS A MYLAR BAG?

Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored are prohibited...Can somebody please explain what qualifies a bag as a "Mylar bag?"

At what point does any plastic pouch, bag, packaging, etc. become guilty of being a "Mylar bag?"

I am quite sure that this is necessary to define precisely in order for a seller to know whether or not their product is a "Mylar bag." Restricted products policies should not include information that does not sufficiently distinguish what is restricted from what isn't restricted. For example, a policy like "should not contain more than 2.2% lidocaine..." is something that can be precisely identified, it can be measured against and compared leaving no room for confusion. There is a precise element involved. A lab can determine the presence of this.

But what is a "Mylar bag?"

Dictionaries refer to a trademark. Which would be accurate, considering "Mylar" is merely a trademarked brand of BoPET film. The trademark has not lost its registration due to genericide. So then what is a Mylar bag?

It is a fact that Mylar is a trademarked brand of polyester film. There is no disputing that.

Did Amazon mean to restricted "polyester film bags that are not clear or single colored?" Because if they did, then why wouldn't the policy say so?

If petroleum jelly was restricted, would Amazon really state they prohibit "the listing of Vaseline" and then expect that restriction to include other brands of petroleum jelly? This would not make any sense. The policy would say "petroleum jelly."

What is a Mylar bag?

The internet will then show you barrier bags that are metallized to describe the "material(s)" that constitute a Mylar (in this case, "mylar" bag)...So is that the definition? And if that is a mylar bag then what is the precise composition that makes it so? 2 or more layers of plastic and anything metallized? Metallized meaning what materials? And how much of it? And what about the plastic? Which plastic precisely? And so on...

Mylar is Dupont's trademarked brand name. If they make a bag and use their trademarked material, then is that what is restricted? And if so, then surely made with another manufacturers PET film differs and makes it not restricted? It would seem so, or are we going to continue to apply this "Mylar bag" definition to include anything and everything possible? THIS IS INSANE...if they meant PET material that is not clear or single colored, it would only make sense to do so. But they did not.

We need to define what a Mylar bag is before we persecute sellers for this via taking any plastic bag and considering it such. There are thousands of products made from PET which are bags that are not clear or single colored.

For the sake of marketplace competence and compliance, Amazon please provide a precise definition of what is meant by "Mylar bags." To clarify, I am not confused about the color part...Before getting to that part, we need to know if a bag qualifies as Mylar bag first...so please tag whatever mods necessary to provide us an answer once and for all,

What is a Mylar bag?

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@Dougal_Amazon

@Glenn_Amazon

@Danny_Amazon

@Joey_Amazon

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Restricted products? Mylar bags - WHAT IS A MYLAR BAG?

Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored are prohibited...Can somebody please explain what qualifies a bag as a "Mylar bag?"

At what point does any plastic pouch, bag, packaging, etc. become guilty of being a "Mylar bag?"

I am quite sure that this is necessary to define precisely in order for a seller to know whether or not their product is a "Mylar bag." Restricted products policies should not include information that does not sufficiently distinguish what is restricted from what isn't restricted. For example, a policy like "should not contain more than 2.2% lidocaine..." is something that can be precisely identified, it can be measured against and compared leaving no room for confusion. There is a precise element involved. A lab can determine the presence of this.

But what is a "Mylar bag?"

Dictionaries refer to a trademark. Which would be accurate, considering "Mylar" is merely a trademarked brand of BoPET film. The trademark has not lost its registration due to genericide. So then what is a Mylar bag?

It is a fact that Mylar is a trademarked brand of polyester film. There is no disputing that.

Did Amazon mean to restricted "polyester film bags that are not clear or single colored?" Because if they did, then why wouldn't the policy say so?

If petroleum jelly was restricted, would Amazon really state they prohibit "the listing of Vaseline" and then expect that restriction to include other brands of petroleum jelly? This would not make any sense. The policy would say "petroleum jelly."

What is a Mylar bag?

The internet will then show you barrier bags that are metallized to describe the "material(s)" that constitute a Mylar (in this case, "mylar" bag)...So is that the definition? And if that is a mylar bag then what is the precise composition that makes it so? 2 or more layers of plastic and anything metallized? Metallized meaning what materials? And how much of it? And what about the plastic? Which plastic precisely? And so on...

Mylar is Dupont's trademarked brand name. If they make a bag and use their trademarked material, then is that what is restricted? And if so, then surely made with another manufacturers PET film differs and makes it not restricted? It would seem so, or are we going to continue to apply this "Mylar bag" definition to include anything and everything possible? THIS IS INSANE...if they meant PET material that is not clear or single colored, it would only make sense to do so. But they did not.

We need to define what a Mylar bag is before we persecute sellers for this via taking any plastic bag and considering it such. There are thousands of products made from PET which are bags that are not clear or single colored.

For the sake of marketplace competence and compliance, Amazon please provide a precise definition of what is meant by "Mylar bags." To clarify, I am not confused about the color part...Before getting to that part, we need to know if a bag qualifies as Mylar bag first...so please tag whatever mods necessary to provide us an answer once and for all,

What is a Mylar bag?

@SEAmod

@Manny_Amazon

@Dougal_Amazon

@Glenn_Amazon

@Danny_Amazon

@Joey_Amazon

@Yokie_Amazon

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Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

Thanks for reaching out with your question. I suspect the policy you are describing is the Drugs and drug paraphernalia. The list of products that includes "Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored" is not intended to be exhaustive but to give a sense of what products might be subject to this policy. If you have a specific ASIN you are contesting should be eligible but is currently restricted you can provide your most recent Case ID and I can see what options I can offer to appeal the ASIN further. Amazon will make the final decision if a product is or is not subject to Amazon policies.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

I'm sorry @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

I'm not able to give the detail you are requesting at this time. I can certainly provide your questions on this policy to the internal leadership teams, however I won't be able to provide any updates or details beyond what is mentioned on the policy. If you have a specific product or products you have concerns about you can provide that information and I can investigate further, however beyond that I won't be able to provide any further support.

My personal understanding and generally recommendation is to ensure any polyester film bag follows this policy, regardless if it is specifically "Mylar" or not.

Please note that in my experience Amazon does not suspend sellers for a single violation of this type of policy, but for repeated or extreme violations.

I'm happy to help where I can, however Selling Partner Support and the Amazon Seller Forums Community Management team will not be able to speak to anything not explicitly mentioned in the policy or assist without you providing an impacted ASIN.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

So my initial review as that these products are currently not enforced by our Drugs and drug paraphernalia policy. This doesn't appear to be specifically Mylar, but it is not currently enforced either. If your ASINs are enforced by the policy and you believe they shouldn't be please provide your Seller Support case and I'm happy to escalate on your behalf.

Please note that myself and the other Amazon Seller Forums Community Managers as well as Seller Support are not able to confirm that a product is 100% approved to be sold on Amazon as only the internal team has the full policies and review practices. The policies and practices are proprietary and confidential to prevent bad actors from trying to bypass our policies. We do provide our experience, insights, and available information to share with you. Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Restricted products? Mylar bags - WHAT IS A MYLAR BAG?

Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored are prohibited...Can somebody please explain what qualifies a bag as a "Mylar bag?"

At what point does any plastic pouch, bag, packaging, etc. become guilty of being a "Mylar bag?"

I am quite sure that this is necessary to define precisely in order for a seller to know whether or not their product is a "Mylar bag." Restricted products policies should not include information that does not sufficiently distinguish what is restricted from what isn't restricted. For example, a policy like "should not contain more than 2.2% lidocaine..." is something that can be precisely identified, it can be measured against and compared leaving no room for confusion. There is a precise element involved. A lab can determine the presence of this.

But what is a "Mylar bag?"

Dictionaries refer to a trademark. Which would be accurate, considering "Mylar" is merely a trademarked brand of BoPET film. The trademark has not lost its registration due to genericide. So then what is a Mylar bag?

It is a fact that Mylar is a trademarked brand of polyester film. There is no disputing that.

Did Amazon mean to restricted "polyester film bags that are not clear or single colored?" Because if they did, then why wouldn't the policy say so?

If petroleum jelly was restricted, would Amazon really state they prohibit "the listing of Vaseline" and then expect that restriction to include other brands of petroleum jelly? This would not make any sense. The policy would say "petroleum jelly."

What is a Mylar bag?

The internet will then show you barrier bags that are metallized to describe the "material(s)" that constitute a Mylar (in this case, "mylar" bag)...So is that the definition? And if that is a mylar bag then what is the precise composition that makes it so? 2 or more layers of plastic and anything metallized? Metallized meaning what materials? And how much of it? And what about the plastic? Which plastic precisely? And so on...

Mylar is Dupont's trademarked brand name. If they make a bag and use their trademarked material, then is that what is restricted? And if so, then surely made with another manufacturers PET film differs and makes it not restricted? It would seem so, or are we going to continue to apply this "Mylar bag" definition to include anything and everything possible? THIS IS INSANE...if they meant PET material that is not clear or single colored, it would only make sense to do so. But they did not.

We need to define what a Mylar bag is before we persecute sellers for this via taking any plastic bag and considering it such. There are thousands of products made from PET which are bags that are not clear or single colored.

For the sake of marketplace competence and compliance, Amazon please provide a precise definition of what is meant by "Mylar bags." To clarify, I am not confused about the color part...Before getting to that part, we need to know if a bag qualifies as Mylar bag first...so please tag whatever mods necessary to provide us an answer once and for all,

What is a Mylar bag?

@SEAmod

@Manny_Amazon

@Dougal_Amazon

@Glenn_Amazon

@Danny_Amazon

@Joey_Amazon

@Yokie_Amazon

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Restricted products? Mylar bags - WHAT IS A MYLAR BAG?

Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored are prohibited...Can somebody please explain what qualifies a bag as a "Mylar bag?"

At what point does any plastic pouch, bag, packaging, etc. become guilty of being a "Mylar bag?"

I am quite sure that this is necessary to define precisely in order for a seller to know whether or not their product is a "Mylar bag." Restricted products policies should not include information that does not sufficiently distinguish what is restricted from what isn't restricted. For example, a policy like "should not contain more than 2.2% lidocaine..." is something that can be precisely identified, it can be measured against and compared leaving no room for confusion. There is a precise element involved. A lab can determine the presence of this.

But what is a "Mylar bag?"

Dictionaries refer to a trademark. Which would be accurate, considering "Mylar" is merely a trademarked brand of BoPET film. The trademark has not lost its registration due to genericide. So then what is a Mylar bag?

It is a fact that Mylar is a trademarked brand of polyester film. There is no disputing that.

Did Amazon mean to restricted "polyester film bags that are not clear or single colored?" Because if they did, then why wouldn't the policy say so?

If petroleum jelly was restricted, would Amazon really state they prohibit "the listing of Vaseline" and then expect that restriction to include other brands of petroleum jelly? This would not make any sense. The policy would say "petroleum jelly."

What is a Mylar bag?

The internet will then show you barrier bags that are metallized to describe the "material(s)" that constitute a Mylar (in this case, "mylar" bag)...So is that the definition? And if that is a mylar bag then what is the precise composition that makes it so? 2 or more layers of plastic and anything metallized? Metallized meaning what materials? And how much of it? And what about the plastic? Which plastic precisely? And so on...

Mylar is Dupont's trademarked brand name. If they make a bag and use their trademarked material, then is that what is restricted? And if so, then surely made with another manufacturers PET film differs and makes it not restricted? It would seem so, or are we going to continue to apply this "Mylar bag" definition to include anything and everything possible? THIS IS INSANE...if they meant PET material that is not clear or single colored, it would only make sense to do so. But they did not.

We need to define what a Mylar bag is before we persecute sellers for this via taking any plastic bag and considering it such. There are thousands of products made from PET which are bags that are not clear or single colored.

For the sake of marketplace competence and compliance, Amazon please provide a precise definition of what is meant by "Mylar bags." To clarify, I am not confused about the color part...Before getting to that part, we need to know if a bag qualifies as Mylar bag first...so please tag whatever mods necessary to provide us an answer once and for all,

What is a Mylar bag?

@SEAmod

@Manny_Amazon

@Dougal_Amazon

@Glenn_Amazon

@Danny_Amazon

@Joey_Amazon

@Yokie_Amazon

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Restricted products? Mylar bags - WHAT IS A MYLAR BAG?

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Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored are prohibited...Can somebody please explain what qualifies a bag as a "Mylar bag?"

At what point does any plastic pouch, bag, packaging, etc. become guilty of being a "Mylar bag?"

I am quite sure that this is necessary to define precisely in order for a seller to know whether or not their product is a "Mylar bag." Restricted products policies should not include information that does not sufficiently distinguish what is restricted from what isn't restricted. For example, a policy like "should not contain more than 2.2% lidocaine..." is something that can be precisely identified, it can be measured against and compared leaving no room for confusion. There is a precise element involved. A lab can determine the presence of this.

But what is a "Mylar bag?"

Dictionaries refer to a trademark. Which would be accurate, considering "Mylar" is merely a trademarked brand of BoPET film. The trademark has not lost its registration due to genericide. So then what is a Mylar bag?

It is a fact that Mylar is a trademarked brand of polyester film. There is no disputing that.

Did Amazon mean to restricted "polyester film bags that are not clear or single colored?" Because if they did, then why wouldn't the policy say so?

If petroleum jelly was restricted, would Amazon really state they prohibit "the listing of Vaseline" and then expect that restriction to include other brands of petroleum jelly? This would not make any sense. The policy would say "petroleum jelly."

What is a Mylar bag?

The internet will then show you barrier bags that are metallized to describe the "material(s)" that constitute a Mylar (in this case, "mylar" bag)...So is that the definition? And if that is a mylar bag then what is the precise composition that makes it so? 2 or more layers of plastic and anything metallized? Metallized meaning what materials? And how much of it? And what about the plastic? Which plastic precisely? And so on...

Mylar is Dupont's trademarked brand name. If they make a bag and use their trademarked material, then is that what is restricted? And if so, then surely made with another manufacturers PET film differs and makes it not restricted? It would seem so, or are we going to continue to apply this "Mylar bag" definition to include anything and everything possible? THIS IS INSANE...if they meant PET material that is not clear or single colored, it would only make sense to do so. But they did not.

We need to define what a Mylar bag is before we persecute sellers for this via taking any plastic bag and considering it such. There are thousands of products made from PET which are bags that are not clear or single colored.

For the sake of marketplace competence and compliance, Amazon please provide a precise definition of what is meant by "Mylar bags." To clarify, I am not confused about the color part...Before getting to that part, we need to know if a bag qualifies as Mylar bag first...so please tag whatever mods necessary to provide us an answer once and for all,

What is a Mylar bag?

@SEAmod

@Manny_Amazon

@Dougal_Amazon

@Glenn_Amazon

@Danny_Amazon

@Joey_Amazon

@Yokie_Amazon

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Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

Thanks for reaching out with your question. I suspect the policy you are describing is the Drugs and drug paraphernalia. The list of products that includes "Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored" is not intended to be exhaustive but to give a sense of what products might be subject to this policy. If you have a specific ASIN you are contesting should be eligible but is currently restricted you can provide your most recent Case ID and I can see what options I can offer to appeal the ASIN further. Amazon will make the final decision if a product is or is not subject to Amazon policies.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

I'm sorry @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

I'm not able to give the detail you are requesting at this time. I can certainly provide your questions on this policy to the internal leadership teams, however I won't be able to provide any updates or details beyond what is mentioned on the policy. If you have a specific product or products you have concerns about you can provide that information and I can investigate further, however beyond that I won't be able to provide any further support.

My personal understanding and generally recommendation is to ensure any polyester film bag follows this policy, regardless if it is specifically "Mylar" or not.

Please note that in my experience Amazon does not suspend sellers for a single violation of this type of policy, but for repeated or extreme violations.

I'm happy to help where I can, however Selling Partner Support and the Amazon Seller Forums Community Management team will not be able to speak to anything not explicitly mentioned in the policy or assist without you providing an impacted ASIN.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

So my initial review as that these products are currently not enforced by our Drugs and drug paraphernalia policy. This doesn't appear to be specifically Mylar, but it is not currently enforced either. If your ASINs are enforced by the policy and you believe they shouldn't be please provide your Seller Support case and I'm happy to escalate on your behalf.

Please note that myself and the other Amazon Seller Forums Community Managers as well as Seller Support are not able to confirm that a product is 100% approved to be sold on Amazon as only the internal team has the full policies and review practices. The policies and practices are proprietary and confidential to prevent bad actors from trying to bypass our policies. We do provide our experience, insights, and available information to share with you. Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

Thanks for reaching out with your question. I suspect the policy you are describing is the Drugs and drug paraphernalia. The list of products that includes "Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored" is not intended to be exhaustive but to give a sense of what products might be subject to this policy. If you have a specific ASIN you are contesting should be eligible but is currently restricted you can provide your most recent Case ID and I can see what options I can offer to appeal the ASIN further. Amazon will make the final decision if a product is or is not subject to Amazon policies.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

Thanks for reaching out with your question. I suspect the policy you are describing is the Drugs and drug paraphernalia. The list of products that includes "Mylar bags that are not clear or single colored" is not intended to be exhaustive but to give a sense of what products might be subject to this policy. If you have a specific ASIN you are contesting should be eligible but is currently restricted you can provide your most recent Case ID and I can see what options I can offer to appeal the ASIN further. Amazon will make the final decision if a product is or is not subject to Amazon policies.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

I'm sorry @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

I'm not able to give the detail you are requesting at this time. I can certainly provide your questions on this policy to the internal leadership teams, however I won't be able to provide any updates or details beyond what is mentioned on the policy. If you have a specific product or products you have concerns about you can provide that information and I can investigate further, however beyond that I won't be able to provide any further support.

My personal understanding and generally recommendation is to ensure any polyester film bag follows this policy, regardless if it is specifically "Mylar" or not.

Please note that in my experience Amazon does not suspend sellers for a single violation of this type of policy, but for repeated or extreme violations.

I'm happy to help where I can, however Selling Partner Support and the Amazon Seller Forums Community Management team will not be able to speak to anything not explicitly mentioned in the policy or assist without you providing an impacted ASIN.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

I'm sorry @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

I'm not able to give the detail you are requesting at this time. I can certainly provide your questions on this policy to the internal leadership teams, however I won't be able to provide any updates or details beyond what is mentioned on the policy. If you have a specific product or products you have concerns about you can provide that information and I can investigate further, however beyond that I won't be able to provide any further support.

My personal understanding and generally recommendation is to ensure any polyester film bag follows this policy, regardless if it is specifically "Mylar" or not.

Please note that in my experience Amazon does not suspend sellers for a single violation of this type of policy, but for repeated or extreme violations.

I'm happy to help where I can, however Selling Partner Support and the Amazon Seller Forums Community Management team will not be able to speak to anything not explicitly mentioned in the policy or assist without you providing an impacted ASIN.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

So my initial review as that these products are currently not enforced by our Drugs and drug paraphernalia policy. This doesn't appear to be specifically Mylar, but it is not currently enforced either. If your ASINs are enforced by the policy and you believe they shouldn't be please provide your Seller Support case and I'm happy to escalate on your behalf.

Please note that myself and the other Amazon Seller Forums Community Managers as well as Seller Support are not able to confirm that a product is 100% approved to be sold on Amazon as only the internal team has the full policies and review practices. The policies and practices are proprietary and confidential to prevent bad actors from trying to bypass our policies. We do provide our experience, insights, and available information to share with you. Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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Glenn_Amazon

Hi there @Seller_VCSaH8CTg9r9r,

So my initial review as that these products are currently not enforced by our Drugs and drug paraphernalia policy. This doesn't appear to be specifically Mylar, but it is not currently enforced either. If your ASINs are enforced by the policy and you believe they shouldn't be please provide your Seller Support case and I'm happy to escalate on your behalf.

Please note that myself and the other Amazon Seller Forums Community Managers as well as Seller Support are not able to confirm that a product is 100% approved to be sold on Amazon as only the internal team has the full policies and review practices. The policies and practices are proprietary and confidential to prevent bad actors from trying to bypass our policies. We do provide our experience, insights, and available information to share with you. Thank you for your understanding.

-Glenn

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