BAG HAVING PROTECTIVE PATCHES

摘要

One or more patches (30, 32) adhered to a bag (21) have a first-patch-overhang-region (34) and a second-patch-overhang-region (36), wherein at least a portion of said first-patch-overhang-region is adhered to said second-patch-overhang-region. The overhang regions are preferably present on separate patches (30, 32) adhered to the bag. The patches (30, 32) can extend completely around the bag, eliminating uncovered regions, thereby providing protection against puncture by a bone-in meat product packaged within the bag. This "full width patch bag" has been discovered to be particularly beneficial in reducing punctures in the packaging of whole bone-in pork loins. Other bag embodiments without patch overhangs are also disclosed, for solving the bone puncture problem by providing alternative full width patch bags.