chemical information
Chemical Class:
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)
Chemical SubClass
Found in these people:
Found in these locations:
Helena, MT; Portland, OR
PBDE-3
In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.
PBDE-3 has been found in 2 of the 20 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.
Top health concerns for PBDE-3 (References)
| health concern or target organ | weight of evidence |
| Reproduction and fertility | unknown |
| Brain and nervous system | unknown |
Results for PBDE-3
in breast milk (lipid weight)
Showing results from EWG Study #2, flame retardants in breast milk
EWG/Commonweal results
- geometric mean: 0.0555 ppb (lipid weight) in breast milk
- found in 2 of 20 people in the group
| ppb (lipid weight) in breast milk | 0.2 | |
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PBDE-3 results
Detailed toxicity classifications (References)
| classification | governing entity/references |
| Reproductive effects - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | McDonald, T. A. (2002). A perspective on the potential health risks of PBDEs. Chemosphere 46: 11. |
| Nervous system toxicity - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Viberg, H., Fredriksson, A., Jakobsson, E., Orn, U., Eriksson, P. (2003). Neurobehavioral derangements in adult mice receiving decabrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE 209) during a defined period of neonatal brain development. Toxicol Sci 76(1): 112-20. |
