SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS to help stakeholders understand the impact of the European Union (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

The CSRD came into effect on January 5, 2023. It is the latest EU initiative to improve the quality and comparability of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures. It replaces and significantly expands the scope of existing sustainability reporting requirements under the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD).

The CSRD applies to all large and listed companies on EU regulated markets. A large company can be defined as an EU company or an EU subsidiary of a non-EU company meeting two out of the three following criteria at its balance sheet date:

• Net turnover exceeding €40 million; and/or
• Balance sheet assets exceeding €20 million; and/or
• More than 250 employees on average during the financial year

Under the CSRD, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a delayed compliance date. Micro-enterprises are excluded from complying with the directive.

SGS has published SafeGuardS 034.23 to give stakeholders an overview of the introduction of the CSRD and its impact on businesses.

EU member states must integrate the CSRD into their national law within 18 months of it coming into effect on January 5, 2023.

SGS Consumer Product Services

SGS provides news about the development of regulations affecting consumer products as a complimentary service. With an unrivalled global network of laboratories, they offer physical/mechanical testing, analytical testing and consultancy work for technical and non-technical parameters applicable to a comprehensive range of consumer products. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Consumer Product Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full EU Publishes Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) SafeGuardS.

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For further information contact:

Louann Spirito

Consumer and Retail – Softlines

US & Canada Softlines Business Head

Tel: +1 973 461 7919

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We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Allentown, Pennsylvania - A federal lawsuit in the United States claims that major hair care companies sold products that caused uterine cancer and other severe ailments to its users. ZeroRisk Cases® is making an effort to connect potential leads to law firms that are open to adding hair relaxer cases to their docket.

The hair relaxer lawsuit began in 2019 when claimants came in one after the other, stating their injuries resulting from using hair relaxers or chemical hair straighteners.

The very first case was reported by Rhonda Terell, who found out in 2019 that she had cancer. She had been using hair relaxers from the age of 9 until her mid-30s. Later on, several other attorneys, along with the victim, joined in, and the cases haven’t been resolved yet.

It is worth noting that hair relaxers have been used for ages and are still very popular, especially among Black girls and women. But the chemicals in these products are subject to controversy with concerns over their safety.

One of the primary concerns of hair relaxers is the use of lye or guanidine hydroxide, chemicals that are so harsh for the skin that they can penetrate the scalp and lead to several health issues. These chemicals can cause irritation and burns, and there is evidence to support the claims about cancer as well. 

A 2022 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that those who self-reported the regular use of hair relaxers were twice as likely to develop uterine cancer compared to those women who did not use these products.

ZeroRisk Cases® experts work to get a reliable number of high-quality prospects for lawyers every month. The lead generation struggle is real, and non-billable work is another challenge. So the firm works to offer a consistent stream of legal, hair relaxer lawsuit leads who will add to your portfolio while receiving the justice they are looking for. 

In this lawsuit, claimants also allege that the companies making these products were aware of the potential risks yet marketed and sold them anyway for health and beauty purposes, compromising the health of the users. They even failed to warn women, so decades of damage is in question.

The straightener causes cancer litigation is said to bring justice to the victims (and their families) and hold corporations accountable for their negligent actions.

Victims who have been diagnosed with uterine cancer, breast cancer, or ovarian cancer or have had a hysterectomy for fibroids after long-term use of these hair products may be able to pursue compensation through the hair straightener lawsuit. Due to the kind of injuries involved, attorneys can fight to claim the following damages:

1. Medical expenses
2. Lost income
3. Pain and suffering
4. Funeral and burial expenses

The compensation is said to vary depending on the length of use of the product and the severity of the illness.

The hair relaxer and ovarian cancer issues are for real. Thus, in February 2023, these cases were consolidated by the JPML panel into a class action MDL (Multidistrict Litigation) in the Northern District of Illinois in front of Judge Mary M. Rowland. There is a lot of pressure on the manufacturers, and many attorneys are coming forward to explore this area of the law. 

A representative from ZeroRisk Cases®, Ed Lott, Ph.D., M.B.A states, “Not just adults but even little girls use the product that has long been touted as just another cosmetic item. However, the current lawsuit will pave the way for many to pursue compensation for their sufferings. Indeed, it cannot reverse what women have been facing over the years, but helping these people obtain the deserved compensation can somewhat ease whatever is to come.”

For more information about ZeroRisk Cases® and how they can help you expand your practice with the hair relaxer and uterine cancer leads, visit https://www.zeroriskcases.com/hair-straightener-litigation/.

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About ZeroRisk Cases®

ZeroRisk Cases® is a client acquisition company in Allentown, Pennsylvania. If your legal firm is looking to acquire high-quality and profitable hair relaxer cases, ZeroRisk Cases® is the name to count on. The company provides clients who are signed up for legal representation. The team at ZeroRisk Cases® can help law firms build their hair relaxer docket and get only high-quality clients. Whether you aim to add these claims to your caseload or wish to expand your personal injury practice, ZeroRisk Cases® can help you with its cutting-edge AI-based behavioral targeting and ZeroRisk Compliance Programstrategies and get exclusive cases that add value to your practice. The team puts in unmatched work to ensure these leads suit your legal needs. The firm helps only a limited number of legal clients. So get started before your competitor steps in.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS covering a proposal issued by the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restrict perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds as a new persistent organic pollutant (POP).

The Stockholm Convention added these substances to Annex A (elimination) without exemptions in June 2022. The New Zealand consultation was then announced in February 2023, with comments being accepted until April 5, 2023.

If the proposal is accepted, PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds will be added to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) by mid-November 2023.

Stakeholders should be aware, PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds are a sub-category of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They have been used in a wide variety of consumer goods, including:

• Firefighting foams
• Metal plating
• Water, grease and dirt protective coatings in textiles, leather, upholstery, paper and packaging materials
• Polishing and cleaning/washing agents
• Coatings and impregnation/proofing, such as those for protection from damp and fungus
• Manufacture of electronics and semiconductors

PFHxS has also been used as a substitute for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in some applications.

SGS Chemical Testing

SGS offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers and suppliers ensure their products are safe and comply with national and international regulations concerning harmful chemicals. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS Chemical Testing Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full New Zealand Consults Over Proposal to Regulate PFHxS and PFHxS-related Compounds SafeGuardS.

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For further information contact:

Dr. HingWo Tsang

Global Information and Innovation Manager

Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

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Website: www.sgs.com/cp 

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We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule to revise formaldehyde rules for composite wood products.

Final Rule 88 FR 10468 was published on February 21, 2023. It revises the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, which added Title VI to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA Title VI).

Changes introduced by the latest Final Rule include:

• Several voluntary consensus standards updated
• Reference to section 6.2.2 under ISO/IEC 17065:2021 added, allowing external evaluation resources, such as contracting out inspections to a third party in order to complete the certification process
• Remote quarterly inspections by a third party certifier (TPC) formally accepted
• Intermediate range value of 0.038 and upper range value of 0.052 to the equation for when ASTM D6007-14 (small chamber) method added as considered equivalent to the ASTM E1333-14 (large chamber) method (§770.20 (d)(1)(iii))

SGS has published SafeGuardS 030.23 to help stakeholders understand the provisions in Final Rule 88 FR 10468. It includes a table detailing the new voluntary consensus standards and further details of the impact on remote quarterly inspections.

Stakeholders are advised to review original SafeGuardS 030.23 to stay informed on the changes and their impact.

The final rule came into effect on March 23, 2023.

SGS Chemical Testing

SGS offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers and suppliers ensure their products are safe and comply with national and international regulations concerning harmful chemicals. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS Chemical Testing Services.

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full US EPA Issues Final Rule for Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products SafeGuardS.

Subscribe here to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information contact:

Dr. HingWo Tsang

Global Information and Innovation Manager

Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

Melanie Schubert

Senior Technical Manager

Tel: +1 312 414 9394

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Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines

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About SGS

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.