about this participant:

Laura Spark, an Urban Planner from Boston, MA, participated in the 2008 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children." She gave blood for the study on October 25, 2006 at age 44.

Related links:
Location:

Boston, MA

Participant's groups:

PBDE Family 12, Moms, Female, Adult

Study:

EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children

Sample Date:

October 25, 2006



health & safety concerns:
chemicals found in this person
Reproduction and fertility9
Brain and nervous system9



picture of Laura Spark

Participant: Laura Spark
Found 9 of 20 tested chemicals

Laura Spark's blood contained 9 of 20 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and fertility problems, brain and nervous system toxicity,

Summary of chemicals found in Laura Spark

chemical family level found health effects exposure routes
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)lowReproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food

Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

9 of 20 found — see each chemical

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

Fire retardants in furniture foam, computers, and televisions. Accumulate in human tissues. May harm brain development.

  • cumulative level found: 12.2 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
      [excludes PBDE-154/PBB-153]
  • Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (18th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
1.11ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum314


Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

Chemicals not found in Laura Spark

11 chemicals

PBDE-85, PBDE-138, PBDE-17, PBDE-66, PBDE-71, PBDE-206, PBDE-207, PBDE-208, PBDE-196, PBDE-201, PBDE-203

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.)

See results for this participant's group