Abstract: An individual package in combination with a hygienic device has a body comprising walls which surround and contain the device within the body; a rupturable seal line running along the axis of at least one side of the body, and an opening member situated on the seal line and extending outward from the body. The hygienic device is positioned within the package. The hygienic device is readily retrievable from the package such that a user neither touches nor contaminates the absorbent portion of the hygienic device with any part of her hand prior to the use and in using the hygienic device. Tampons, interlabial devices, swabs, and bandages are thereby afforded means for sterile usage and subsequent hygienic disposal.