The invention provides a plastic security seals having a first portion and a second portion separated from the first portion by at least one line of weakness. The first portion has at least one detent.

The first and second portions lie in a single plane and each detent protrudes out of that plane. The invention also provides a container and lid combination, comprising a container having a first compartment for containing foods and a second compartment isolated from the first compartment. The combination has a lid capable of sliding onto the container to cover both the first and second compartments. The second compartment has an aperture for receiving a plastic security seals. The lid includes a third compartment adapted to mate with the second compartment.

It will therefore be seen that the invention provides in a simple one piece plastic security seal an effective latching arrangement anchoring the shackle latching end within the retainer latching recess. The shackle latching end is in the formof a latching segment formed with recesses positioned for free fitting registration with correspondingly located lugs formed within the retainer latching cavity, with the latching lugs being proportioned and spaced to require a force feeding or snakingof the shackle latching segment through the latching cavity in a manner that subjects the latching segment to bending strain and stress.