Philips ships the device charged from the factory with "play-through" packaging that allows shoppers to hear the device within its plastic cocoon.

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The UltraViolet logo on the packaging of the device would assure the customer, it is compliant.

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The system uses a retractable device which is held briefly against the surface of plastic or glass packaging.

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The battery compartment also needs extra packaging, and it adds to the complexity and the size of the device.

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