Prop 65 Benchmark

Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP): Proposition 65 notices and settlements

Notices alleging exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), and what they settled for.

Notices
4,253
4% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
1,477
35% of active notices
Median total payment
$18,500
range $0 to $520,000, n=1477
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$1,000$500 to $2,000$0 to $154,3001477
Attorney fees and costs$17,500$12,700 to $21,500$0 to $420,0001477
Total payments$18,500$13,500 to $24,000$0 to $520,0001477

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 88%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 93%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Bags and cases1611
Other1192
Cosmetics and personal care274
Hardware and tools235
Toys and sporting goods170
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