Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA): Proposition 65 notices and settlements
Notices alleging exposure to Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), and what they settled for.
Notices
663
7% withdrawn
Recorded settlements
92
14% of active notices
Median total payment
$17,100
range $5,000 to $250,000, n=92
Median days to settlement
n/a
from notice filing date
| Payment | Median | Middle half | Range | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil penalty | $1,000 | $500 to $4,000 | $100 to $33,600 | 92 |
| Attorney fees and costs | $16,000 | $12,000 to $27,000 | $4,500 to $191,200 | 92 |
| Total payments | $17,100 | $12,500 to $30,000 | $5,000 to $250,000 | 92 |
Settlements that ended in reformulation: 33%. Settlements that ended in warnings: 89%. A settlement reported under several notice numbers is counted once.
Most common product types
| Product types | Notices |
|---|---|
| Other | 220 |
| Apparel | 156 |
| Furniture and home goods | 76 |
| Dietary supplements | 73 |
| Food: seafood | 37 |