SGS warns Californian businesses about thirteen California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) 60-day notices of violation that have been issued against manufacturers and suppliers of electronic device cases. The 60-day notices of violation relate to a failure to provide a ‘clear and reasonable warning’ about possible consumer exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA).

A 60-day notice of violation is a legal document that is served to a business that has allegedly violated the warning requirements in Prop 65. The thirteen 60-day notice of violation issued in October 2020 relate to a wide variety of products, including:

• Mobile/cell phone cases
• Earbud cases
• Tablet cases
• Notebook computer cases
• Game console cases

Prop 65, or the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, is a unique piece of legislation passed in November 1986. It requires the state to maintain a list of chemicals (Prop 65 List) known to cause cancer, birth defects and/or reproductive harm. Unless exempted, businesses operating in California must provide ‘a clear and reasonable warning’ (Prop 65 Warning) before knowingly and intentionally exposing anyone to a substance on the Prop 65 List, which now contains around 900 chemicals. Companies have twelve months to comply with this requirement once a substance is included in the Prop 65 List.

BPA is a chemical known to cause female reproductive toxicity. It has been included on the Prop 65 List since May 2015 and, since May 2016, it has been the cause of multiple settlement agreements involving a wide variety of consumer products – thermal paper, food contact materials and articles, cell phone cases, etc. The agreements bind only the named parties to a reformulation of no more than 3 ppm for BPA, with a warning as an alternative.

When a business is issued with a Prop 65 60-day notice of violation, it normally results in a settlement negotiation between the two parties. This is not legally binding on businesses not named in the settlement but can act as a guide to help them avoid future legal problems.

SGS Prop 65 Services

With a global network of laboratories, SGS can offer comprehensive testing, product assessment and consultancy services related to California Proposition 65. SGS can assist your risk management strategy in consumer goods, such as DIYs, electrical and electronics, hardgoods products, juvenile products, and textile & toy products. Learn more about SGS’s Prop 65 Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full California Proposition 65: 60-Day Notices for BPA in Electronic Device Cases SafeGuardS. 

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For further information contact:

Hingwo Tsang

Global Information and Innovation Manager

Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

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About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.​

Elgin, Illinois (release-news) December 8, 2020 - Pro Insurance Group, an Elgin business insurance agency, recently released a new informational resource on their website that answers the question, "Who Needs Errors & Omissions Insurance?" The new resource goes over the importance of errors and omissions insurance. The new article is guided by the insurance experts at Pro Insurance Group who have experience helping pair businesses with the perfect insurance plans that keep them covered in the areas that count. They have designed this new article to help show businesses why errors and omissions insurance is critical and how it protects them.

Pro Insurance Group offers valuable information for business owners who may not know the importance of errors and omissions insurance. Having this insurance can end up saving them thousands in the event of a complaint or if inadequate service is given by an employee. In the article, they go over the benefits of acquiring E&O insurance, the industries/businesses that should get a policy, and they also go into how this type of insurance keeps businesses protected. Whether your business is a law firm, real estate agency, financial advisor, or medical office, the team at Pro Insurance Group wants readers to understand that errors and omissions insurance is a necessary plan. This plan will keep you protected in the event of even the most honest mistakes, offering a sense of safety.

While this news article focuses on errors and omissions insurance, Pro Insurance Group's website also offers visitors more information regarding their team, experience, as well as a full list of service offerings. Pro Insurance Group offers business, personal, and specialty insurance plans including commercial umbrella, cyber liability, directors and officers, employee benefits liability, general liability, auto, home, life, restaurant, technology, and more. Their comprehensive insurance plans help give clients peace of mind that they are protected from any circumstance. Pro Insurance Group takes pride in its deep knowledge of multiple industries and their ability to work step-by-step with clients to find their perfect coverage plan.

With the addition of this new article, Pro Insurance hopes readers will have a better understanding of errors and omissions and insurance and the importance of having a plan. For more information, contact Pro Insurance Group today at 833-619-0770 or visit their website at https://www.proinsgrp.com. Their offices are located at 2521 Technology Drive, Ste 201 in Elgin, IL 60124.

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The U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) has released guidance to help industry stakeholders understand the current regulatory requirements for products that are in high demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The current health crisis means a wide range of products are not only in high demand but are also being consumed beyond their typical usage. Product types included in the guidance include:

• Face coverings
• Face shields
• Gowns
• Gloves
• Disinfectants and cleaning products  

The document covers regulatory requirements relating to flammability – the CPSC classifies face coverings, gowns and gloves as “articles of wearing apparel” and so they must comply with the requirements in the ‘Flammable Fabrics Act’. SGS lists the exemptions in SafeGuard 171/20.

It also covers the requirements relating to children’s products (12 and under) – face coverings, gowns and gloves must also comply with the labeling, testing and certification requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). They must meet the following requirements:

• Bear permanent tracking information
• Total lead content limits (unless material exempted by 16 CFR 1500.91(d)(7)(i)
• Lead in paint/similar surface coating limits

For face shields:

• Non-medical use – subject to CPSC requirements
• Children’s product – CPSIA requirements
• Medical use – under the jurisdiction of the U.S. FDA

Finally, for disinfectant and cleaning products, the guidance notes that these come under a variety of agency jurisdictions, depending on the product. In addition, certain household products must have child-safe packaging, as per the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).

For more information on the stipulations relating to the requirements regarding testing laboratories, certification, and the agency jurisdiction for certain disinfectant and cleaning products, read SGS SafeGuard 171/20.

SGS Medical PPE Services

SGS offers a full range of services to help manufacturers and suppliers of medical PPE deliver high quality, safe, and compliant products to markets around the world. Learn more about SGS Medical PPE Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full U.S. CPSC Releases Guidance for COVID-19 Products SafeGuardS.

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For further information contact:

Matthew McGarrity
Senior Technical Manager
Tel: +1 (973) 461 1505

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About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.​

Frederick, Maryland (release-news) December 7, 2020 - Orases, a Washington D.C. custom software development company, was recently recognized as one of the top development companies in 2020 by Clutch. Each year Clutch recognizes 180 development companies and 150 IT services companies as stand out leaders in each of their respective fields.

Clutch recognizes the 180 development companies across categories such as mobile app development, software development and AR/VR development, among others. Each one of the companies recognized are selected as leaders within their respective fields, offering high-quality services and outstanding customer service. Clutch selects the recipients of the top development companies award based on four main components: previous clients, type of services offered, brand reputation and reviews on the Clutch platform.

The top development companies in 2020 award adds to the already long list of awards Orases has received from Clutch over the years. This year alone, the Washington D.C. custom software development company has been recognized as a top software developer, top mobile app developer, top web developer and one of the top B2B companies in the United States. Orases has become one of the leading custom software development companies in the Maryland and DC metro area, specializing in enterprise application, SaaS application, e-commerce application and mobile application development.

Clutch has become one of the most widely known ratings and reviews platforms for marketing, information technology and business service providers. With their user-base growing by over 50% per year, Inc. Magazine recognized Clutch as one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the United States.

Orases is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, but also has satellite offices located in Washington D.C. and in Chicago, Illinois. For more information about custom software development, contact Orases at 202-600-9620 or visit their website at https://orases.com/. Their Washington DC satellite office is located at 700 12th St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 21704.

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