about this participant:
Adult B, from USA, participated in the 1999 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Other Body Burden Studies." gave for the study.
Location:
USA
Participant's groups:
Study:
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
| Brain and nervous system | 33 |
| Reproduction and fertility | 32 |
| Birth defects and developmental delays | 2 |
| Cancer | 2 |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 1 |
| Behavioral effects | 1 |
| Kidney and renal system | 1 |
| Biochemical effects | 1 |
Participant: Adult B
Found 36-40 of 63 tested chemicals
Adult B's contained 36-40 of 63 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to brain and nervous system toxicity, reproductive toxicity and fertility problems, and birth defects and developmental delays.
- This participant's samples show above average levels of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in Adult B
| chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
| Lead | moderate | Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water | |
| Mercury | moderate | Brain and nervous system | Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings |
| Methylmercury | moderate | Dietary sources, particularly seafood | |
| Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | low | Birth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system | Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | moderate | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
metals
3 of 3 found
Neurotoxic heavy metal linked to IQ deficits and behavioral problems. Found in dust from chipping lead paint in older homes, and in some tap water.
- level found: 1.24 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (36th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (41st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 0.222 | ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood | 4.7 |
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Mercury is used in dental fillings and to preserve vaccines; it is also a common pollutant in seafood. Mercury harms brain development and function.
- level found: 0.47 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (37th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 7E-05 | ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 12 |
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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: 0.33 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Low vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (28th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 0 | ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 25.9 |
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perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
6 of 13 found — see each chemical
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 6.07 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (10th %ile)
- Low vs 3,959 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (8th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 2.63 | ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 77.7 |
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Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
27-31 of 46 found — see each chemical
Fire retardants in furniture foam, computers, and televisions. Accumulate in human tissues. May harm brain development.
- cumulative level found: 93.3 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (91st %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (61st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 1.11 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 314 |
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Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Chemicals not found in Adult B
23 chemicals
Tetrabromobisphenol A, PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PBDE-11, PBDE-13, PBDE-8, PBDE-12, PBDE-7, PBDE-181, PBDE-126, PBDE-116, PBDE-105, PBDE-77, PBDE-35, PBDE-32, PBDE-30, PBDE-10, PBDE-190
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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