1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran)
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran) has been found in 10 of the 23 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.
Top health concerns for 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran) (References)
| health concern or target organ | weight of evidence |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | limited |
Results for 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran)
in blood serum (lipid weight)
Showing results from EWG/Commonweal Study #4, industrial chemicals and pesticides in cord blood, Minority Cord Blood, EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults
EWG/Commonweal results
- geometric mean: 5.81 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- found in 10 of 23 people in the group
| 0 | pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 751 |
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1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran) results
Detailed toxicity classifications (References)
| classification | governing entity/references |
| Limited evidence in humans - immune system toxicity | Birnbaum, L. S., D. F. Staskal, et al. (2003). Health effects of polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PBDDs) and dibenzofurans (PBDFs). Environ Int 29(6): 855-60. |
