The invention provides a seal (10) that forms part of a container for storing and dispensing consumer products. The container can be used in place of conventional blister packs for the packaging of pills, tablets or capsules or multi-cavity containers for organising and storing mixed medication for subsequent dispensation according to a predefined dosage regimen. The container includes a tray (1 ) having a generally planar top surface (2) into which has been formed one or more discrete cavities (4) for receiving the consumer products. The seal (10) includes a cover film (12) and a barrier film (20). The cover film (12) has pre-formed lines of separation (18) defining a removable portion (16) per cavity to retain the consumer products in that cavity (4) until it is removed along its line of separation. The barrier film (20) is secured to the cover film (12) by a layer of peelable adhesive and has pre-formed lines of separation (24) defining the periphery of a barrier patch (26) per removable portion (16) that is shaped and sized so that in use it overlies an associated cavity. The barrier film (20) is adapted to be secured to the generally planar top surface (2) of the tray (1) by a heat-sealing adhesive (28). The seal (10) is particularly suitable for industrial application by a heat-sealing apparatus.
