chemical information
CAS RN:

79-94-7

Chemical Class:

Brominated Fire Retardant

Found in these people:

Cord Blood Sample 12, Cord Blood Sample 13, Cord Blood Sample 18

Found in these locations:

not found





Tetrabromobisphenol A

Tetrabromobisphenol A has been found in 3 of the 18 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.



Results for Tetrabromobisphenol A

Tetrabromobisphenol A was measured in different units for some of the studies. Overall it was found in 3 of 18 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies. The bars below are grouped by units:

in blood serum (lipid weight)

Showing results from Adult Minority Leader Report, Pollution in Minority Newborns, Other Body Burden Studies

EWG/Commonweal results

  • geometric mean: 4.1 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
  • found in 3 of 17 people in the group
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum 3210


Tetrabromobisphenol A results

in whole blood (wet weight)

Showing results from Other Body Burden Studies

EWG/Commonweal results

  • found in 0 of 1 people in the group