about this participant:
Stephanie Berger, a consultant from Bethesda, MD, participated in the 2006 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #5, Teflon and mercury in blood in adults and teens." She gave blood for the study on November 17, 2004 at age 36.
Location:
Bethesda, MD
Participant's groups:
Women of Childbearing Age, Female, Adult
Study:
EWG Study #5, Teflon and mercury in blood in adults and teens
Sample Date:
November 17, 2004
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
| Cancer | 2 |
| Birth defects and developmental delays | 2 |
| Behavioral effects | 1 |
| Biochemical effects | 1 |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 1 |
| Hematologic (blood) system | 1 |
| Reproduction and fertility | 1 |
| Endocrine system | 1 |
Participant: Stephanie Berger
Found 8 of 14 tested chemicals
Stephanie Berger's blood contained 8 of 14 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and developmental delays, and behavioral effects.
- This participant's samples show above average levels of Methylmercury, Perfluorochemicals (PFCs), compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in Stephanie Berger
| chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
| Methylmercury | high | Dietary sources, particularly seafood | |
| Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | moderate | Cancer, Birth defects and developmental delays, Endocrine system | Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
metals
1 of 1 found
Forms from mercury, a pollutant from coal-fired power plants and other sources. Methylmercury accumulates in seafood and harms brain development and function.
- level found: 4.88 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)
- High vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (97th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 0 | ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 25.9 |
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perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
7 of 13 found — see each chemical
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 26.7 ng/g (wet weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
| 8.51 | ng/g (wet weight) in blood serum | 59.7 |
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Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
Chemicals not found in Stephanie Berger
6 chemicals
PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFTA (Perfluorotetradecanoic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid)
References/Notes
[1] CDC (2005). National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/. (Methylmercury results have been compared to total mercury in CDC biomonitoring.)
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