Prop 65 Benchmark

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

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

Notices
199
4% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
76
39% of active notices
Median total payment
$20,000
range $5,000 to $77,500, n=76
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$2,000$1,000 to $2,750$500 to $7,50076
Attorney fees and costs$17,900$16,000 to $20,500$4,500 to $70,50076
Total payments$20,000$17,500 to $23,500$5,000 to $77,50076

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 93%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 76%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Other72
Bags and cases53
Hardware and tools24
Furniture and home goods11
Apparel8
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