Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2018-00963: Steven Madden Retail, Inc.

Ecological Alliance, LLC filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on June 14, 2018. It names Steven Madden Retail, Inc. and Ross Stores, Inc. and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from handbags.

The violations below are alleged in a 60-day notice. They are not proven. A 60-day notice is not a lawsuit and not a finding of liability.

AG number
2018-00963
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
handbags
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00963
Last checked
November 11, 2026

What happened after this notice

Reported to the Attorney General by the party that filed the notice, as of November 12, 2026. A settlement is not an admission and not a finding that anyone broke the law.

  1. Settlement,

    Defendant
    Steven Madden Retail, Inc.
    Case
    N/A
    Court
    N/A, N/A
    Total payments
    $21,500.00
    Civil penalty
    $500.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $21,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $0.00
    Terms
    reformulation to less then 0.1% DEHP or Warning Labels
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

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  • Amazon.com, Inc.: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Duufin hair extension pliers, cases of Dewsensi travel bottles
    Notice 2026-05194, filed 2026-11-05 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
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    Notice 2026-05193, filed 2026-11-05 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
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    Notice 2026-05191, filed 2026-11-05 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
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    Notice 2026-05190, filed 2026-11-05 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
  • Truststone Group, LLC and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Poppy Electric Lint Removers
    Notice 2026-05182, filed 2026-11-03 by Ecological Alliance, LLC