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pfta (perfluorotetradecanoic acid)

In the chemical family: Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)

Chemical class widely contaminates human blood and persists in the body for decades. Potential harm to a wide range of organs (ovaries, liver, kidney, spleen, thymus, thyroid, pituitary, testis).

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Health Effects related to pfta (perfluorotetradecanoic acid): Biochemical or cellular level changes, Birth or developmental effects, Brain and nervous system, Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistent and bioaccumulative, Reproduction and fertility

Routes of Exposure related to pfta (perfluorotetradecanoic acid):

  • Consumer products: carpets, clothing
  • Environment: industrial water pollution, rain
  • Food: food packaging, popcorn
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: manufacturing, occupational
  • Water: sewage sludge, tap water

More chemicals in Perfluorochemicals (PFCs): pfosaa, pfhs, pfba (perfluorobutyric acid), pfosa (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), pfna (perfluorononanoic acid), Teflon - PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) , pfos (perfluorooctanesulfonate), pfpea (perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), pfuna (perfluoroundecanoic acid), pfbs (perfluorobutane sulfonate), view all...