Prop 65 Benchmark

Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP): Proposition 65 notices and settlements

Notices alleging exposure to Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and what they settled for.

Notices
368
3% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
99
27% of active notices
Median total payment
$20,000
range $7,500 to $256,800, n=99
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
PaymentMedianMiddle halfRangeSample
Civil penalty$1,500$750 to $2,500$100 to $60,00099
Attorney fees and costs$18,000$14,000 to $26,000$7,400 to $196,80099
Total payments$20,000$15,000 to $29,000$7,500 to $256,80099

Settlements that ended in reformulation: 88%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 98%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.

Most common product types

Product typesNotices
Other97
Footwear80
Bags and cases56
Hardware and tools32
Food: spices and seasonings20
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