Abstract: A temperature-controlled container that includes an outer box structure that defines an inner cavity; an inner box structure that is constructed and arranged for engagement into the cavity that is formed in the outer box structure; said inner box structure having an open passage for accommodating an item the temperature of which is to be controlled, and a wheat straw material that is disposed in the outer box structure between respective sidewalls of the outer box structure and the inner box structure, and that is disposed in the open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure. The inner box structure has a height that is less than a height of the outer box structure so as to define an open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure. An insert that is constructed and arranged for insertion into the open passage and over the item the temperature of which is to be controlled.

Abstract: A tag adapted to be attached to an article of clothing or the like with a fastener of the type comprising an elongated plastic member having a cross-bar at one end. In one embodiment, the tag comprises a continuous sheet of plastic material heat sealed to a backing sheet in a blister pack type configuration so as to define a pocket into which the cross-bar may be inserted, the pocket having a sidewall which includes a guide notch. The tag is attached to an article of clothing by inserting the cross-bar of the fastener first through the article of clothing and then through the plastic sheet into the pocket, using the needle on a tagger gun to penetrate the article of clothing and also to penetrate the plastic sheet and using the notch on the plastic sheet to assist in positioning the needle of the tagger gun.