Hi Angelbear Many, many years ago when it first came to our shelves. they [foils] never had a special thingy on them , so I can't update you on when they changed over but I do use the clip .to hold it but only after my foil was going the wrong way too. otherwise I just tear it off and hope for the best .when it's Gladwrap. [plastic film] they have had a tear away piece for as long as I can remember [used to tear the skin off my hands too.]and they have a lock on it . I only kept my containers as long as the box was ok . = not broken up and torn to pieces. !I always used refills. those boxes have a tear away date .!!!!! "unseen ". Annie |