A reclosable bag comprising: a first ply and a second ply, the first ply joined to the second ply to define a main bag portion having a compartment including a first side, a second side, a third side that extends between the first side and the second side, and a product receiving opening that is configured to be hermetically sealed; a reclosing flap connected to the main bag portion at a first location and spaced apart from the product receiving opening, wherein the reclosing flap is configured to move between a passive position and an active position; a reclosing material and a release material, wherein the reclosing material and the release material are applied to the bag such that when the reclosing flap is in the passive position the reclosing material is releasably adhered to the release material, and when the reclosing flap is in the active position the reclosing material is adhered to a portion of the bag where release material is not applied; a bag opening zone formed in the main bag portion at a location that is between the product receiving opening and the first location, wherein the bag opening zone is configured to be opened to create a product retrieval opening to permit retrieval of a product from the compartment; wherein the product retrieval opening is configured to allow the product to be returned to the compartment through the product retrieval opening, wherein the reclosing flap is movable from the passive position to the active position such that the reclosing material adheres to a portion of the bag and the product retrieval opening is covered by the reclosing flap to reclose the compartment, characterized in that the bag opening zone is covered by the reclosing flap in the passive position. a first ply and a second ply, the first ply joined to the second ply to define a main bag portion having a compartment including a first side, a second side, a third side that extends between the first side and the second side, and a product receiving opening that is configured to be hermetically sealed; a reclosing flap connected to the main bag portion at a first location and spaced apart from the product receiving opening, wherein the reclosing flap is configured to move between a passive position and an active position; a reclosing material and a release material, wherein the reclosing material and the release material are applied to the bag such that when the reclosing flap is in the passive position the reclosing material is releasably adhered to the release material, and when the reclosing flap is in the active position the reclosing material is adhered to a portion of the bag where release material is not applied; a bag opening zone formed in the main bag portion at a location that is between the product receiving opening and the first location, wherein the bag opening zone is configured to be opened to create a product retrieval opening to permit retrieval of a product from the compartment; wherein the product retrieval opening is configured to allow the product to be returned to the compartment through the product retrieval opening, wherein the reclosing flap is movable from the passive position to the active position such that the reclosing material adheres to a portion of the bag and the product retrieval opening is covered by the reclosing flap to reclose the compartment, characterized in that the bag opening zone is covered by the reclosing flap in the passive position.