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1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin)
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin) was found in 10 of 10 umbilical cord blood samples from babies born in U.S. hospitals in 2004, at concentrations ranging from 19.9 to 55.0 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood). It was also found in 3 of 3 adult blood samples, at concentrations ranging from 229.8 to 784.3 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood).
In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.
| About 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin) |
| CAS RN | 3268-87-9 | | Chemical Class | Chlorinated dioxin | | Chemical SubClass | Octachlorinated dioxin | | Manufacturing/ Use Status | this chemical is not intentionally produced, it is a byproduct of another application |
| May be found in the following types of products | food (pollutant) | | Uses | no commercial uses, pollution from incineration of products containing brominated fire retardants, pollution from incineration, chlorine bleaching, PVC plastic production, and other industrial processes | | Manufacturers | none |
| Priority Health Concerns for 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin) |
| Health Concern or Target Organ | Weight of Evidence |
| Birth Defects / Developmental Delays | Known Effects | | Cancer | Known Effects | | Immune System | Probable Effects |
References for Health Effects
| Suspected Health Concerns for 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin) |
| Skin, Lungs/breathing, Reproductive System, Brain, Nervous System, Kidney, Stomach Or Intestines, Hormone System, Cardiovascular System Or Blood, Male Reproductive System, Female Reproductive System |
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