Prop 65 Benchmark

Wood dust: Proposition 65 notices and settlements

Notices alleging exposure to Wood dust, and what they settled for.

Notices
75
92% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
7
67% of active notices
Median total payment
$25,000
range $12,500 to $50,000, n=7
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$2,500$2,000 to $2,500$100 to $3,0007
Attorney fees and costs$22,500$17,900 to $28,000$10,000 to $47,0007
Total payments$25,000$18,000 to $30,000$12,500 to $50,0007

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 0%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 100%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Hardware and tools50
Other22
Apparel1
Bags and cases1
Food: snacks and confectionery1
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