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Mercury compounds

Mercury is one of the oldest known toxins, responsible for a variety of impacts to the brain and nervous system, especially the developing fetus. Coal-fired power plants and other industrial sources are the main sources of mercury in the environment; mercury in your body comes from eating fish, or from a flu shot.

EWG Research on Chemicals in Mercury compounds


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Health Effects related to Mercury compounds: Brain and nervous system, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Birth or developmental effects

Routes of Exposure related to Mercury compounds:

  • Consumer products: thermometers
  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Food: fish, fruits, vegetables
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: dental fillings, manufacturing, medical, vaccines
  • Personal care products
  • Water: sewage sludge, tap water

Related Chemicals

thimerosal, mercury, methylmercury