SGS has published a summary with examples of the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposals to revise short form ‘clear and reasonable’ warnings under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65).

The OEHHA published a notice of modification on December 13, 2021, which, if accepted, will revise Prop 65 Article 6 ‘Clear and Reasonable Warnings – Short Form.’ These changes were first announced in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) issued in January 2021 and, after an extended period of public comment, the OEHHA proposed several important updates to the NPR. The intention of the revisions is to improve the short form warning by providing consumers with more specific information and also to limit the use of the safe harbor version of the warning to only small products.

The proposal:

• Increases the maximum label size of the short-form warnings from 5 square inches (5 inches²) to 12 square inches (12 inches²). Short-form warnings may only be used if the total surface area of the label available for consumer information is less than or equal to 12 square inches, and the package shape or size cannot accommodate the full-length warning under Section 25603(a)
• Allows the use of the short-form warning on the internet or in catalogs where the short-form warning is used on the product label
• Provides two additional signal word options ‘CA WARNING’ or ‘CALIFORNIA WARNING’ to allow businesses to make clear that the warning is being given pursuant to California law. These are in addition to the word ‘WARNING’
• Provides additional warning language options that more directly address exposure to carcinogens or reproductive toxicants to provide an additional safe harbor warning that can be used on the product label
• Removes the word ‘product’ from the proposed term ‘product label’ as that phrase was undefined and misleading. Instead, simply the term “label” is now being proposed

To see examples of the new short form warning labels, read SGS’s original Safeguard 169/21.

Comments on these proposed changes are being accepted until January 14, 2022, and the amendments should become operative one year after the effective date.

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. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Prop 65 Services.

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What Does NFT mean in Gaming?

The global gaming industry is divided into three segments: PCs, Consoles, and Mobile Gaming. The flow of money in every medium is unidirectional, benefiting solely the game developers and perpetuating. Gamers in traditional gaming institutions are more likely to spend a lot of money yet have little or no opportunity to earn value for themselves. They begin by purchasing expensive gaming devices such as consoles. They must then spend money to gain access to in-game material and exclusive features after accessing the gaming surroundings.

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NFTs’ Importance in the Gaming Industry:

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• Tokenize the in-game asset so that it may be traded.

How Can NFTs Be Incorporated Into Games?

It is reasonable to assume that in the future, gamers would avoid games that do not provide digital assets in the form of NFTs. Who wants to rent when they have the option to buy?

The dilemma is how to integrate NFTs into games, as NFTs are likely to alter the gaming business. Gaming NFT Marketplace is the answer.

If NFT is the gaming industry’s future, you can be a part of it by starting your own Gaming NFT Marketplace. The incorporation of a Gaming NFT Marketplace into a game concept allows users to mint, purchase, and sell in-game collectibles in the form of NFTs, giving them a realistic gaming experience. They can collect and trade NFTs of in-game accessories, weapons, characters, and other collectibles, as well as gain awards, sell their tokens for profit, and cash them out on decentralized exchanges.

What is the NFT Marketplace for Gaming?

The NFT gaming marketplace is a blockchain-based platform that allows players to purchase, sell, and trade NFT. NFT marketplaces are used in two ways in Blockchain Games. Some blockchain games work with NFT gaming marketplaces to allow in-game assets to be tokenized into game NFTs. Then there are the NFT marketplace games, which are based only on the concept of marketable collectibles. Traditional games such as football, racing, strategy, arcade, and even virtual worlds are modeled around these gAll forms of gaming assets, such as tracks, vehicles, costumes, racers, tyres, player cards, manager packs, jerseys, weapons, warriors, and virtual lands, can be minted and traded on the NFT Gaming marketplace. NFT Gaming marketplaces can make playing a game more enjoyable by facilitating NFT minting for unique collectibles, especially when players get to purchase and keep these collectibles, unlike traditional games where the game developers own these collectibles.

SGS presents a complimentary webinar, ‘Durability is the New Fashion’ on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

In response to consumer demand, markets around the world are increasingly looking at demonstrating a circular economy for the goods they produce. For businesses supplying more than one market or region, it can be difficult to keep up with differing regulations aimed at ensuring the sustainability of products.

This webinar from SGS experts Boris Pidgeon and Sravanth Kanukuntla takes an in-depth look at legislation in France and the EU, and how these areas vary in their regulatory frameworks. There will also be a Q&A opportunity. The webinar is suitable for all brands concerned with environmental labeling and durability.

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Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce in Long Beach invites the community to come out and meet at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade as part of its one-year anniversary celebration.

Long Beach, California, USA., January 04, 2022 - The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce (SCBCC), a nonprofit business organization dedicated to improving the economic environment for the minority business community, and fostering business development and prosperity is celebrating its one year anniversary of Long Beach Chapter.

Sharifah Hardie, is President of the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce, Long Beach Area. In her role as President Ms. Hardie serves the minority business community of Long Beach and the surrounding cities of Lakewood, Cerritos, Bellflower, Carson, Torrance, owney, Lynwood, and Norwalk.


Ms. Hardie wants 2022 to be bigger and better for the SCBCC and invites the community to come out and meet her at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade January 15th.

The 2022 festivities will begin with the parade kickoff at 10 AM. at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Anaheim Street, followed by the park celebration from noon to 5 PM at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, located at 1950 Lemon Ave.

This year’s theme, “Live the Dream,” was created by the Sixth District Council Office in conjunction with the 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & Celebration Community Advisory Committee. The park celebration will include a main stage with multicultural performances, a health and wellness area, a youth area, food and merchandise vendors, and information booths.

For more information about the event please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1007753963116130

More information is available about the Black Chamber of Commerce at the Monthly Mixer January 19, 2022, 6:30 PM 1144 Olive Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813. Mixer registration is available at: https://www.BlackChamberofCommerce.org


About Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce

Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce serves and supports Black businesses in all counties across Southern California. The SBCC has established constructive partnerships within the state and local government in its advocacy for the interests of its members. The SCBCC focuses its efforts on four major areas namely Economic Development, Community Development, Public Policy and Membership Services. To learn more about the SCBCC and become a member, please visit the organization's website. https://www.BlackChamberofCommerce.org


About Sharifah Hardie

Sharifah Hardie is a business consultant, talk show host, author, diversity and inclusion expert, and influencer. She is resilient, deliberate, and precise, and she uses her wide range of knowledge and experience to help individuals, companies, and communities be the best they can and find the success they deserve. As the President of the Black Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Area, Ms. Hardie does precisely this. Ms. Hardie has comprehensive plans to help her community, share her best advice, and continue her journey to become a Senate Representative of California's District 33.