about this participant:

The Red Cross collected umbilical cord blood from an anonymous newborn on this baby's day of birth, September 1, 2004, at a U.S. hospital.

Related links:

• Report executive summary

Location:

USA

Participant's groups:

In Utero/newborn

Study:

EWG/Commonweal Study #4, industrial chemicals and pesticides in cord blood

health & safety concerns:	chemicals found in this person
Brain and nervous system	100
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	85
Reproduction and fertility	49
Gastrointestinal (including liver)	22
Birth defects and developmental delays	7
Cancer	2
Endocrine system	1
Kidney and renal system	1

Participant: Baby #6
Found 121.5-160 of 413 tested chemicals

Baby #6's cord blood contained 121.5-160 of 413 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to brain and nervous system toxicity, immune system toxicity, and reproductive toxicity and fertility problems.

• This participant's samples show the highest levels of Octachlorostyrene, Acenaphthylene, Perylene compared to all others in EWG studies
• This participant's samples show above average levels of PBDE-12, PBDE-35, 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran) and PBDE-71 compared to all others in EWG studies

Summary of chemicals found in Baby #6

chemical family	level found	health effects	exposure routes
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)	moderate	Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)	low	Gastrointestinal (including liver)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Brominated dioxins & furans	moderate	Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)	low	Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system	Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food
Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs)	low	Reproduction and fertility	Contaminated food and drinking water
Chlorinated dioxins & furans	moderate	Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)	moderate	Reproduction and fertility	Air polluted by vehicles or factories, burned and fatty food
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)	moderate	Cancer, Birth defects and developmental delays, Endocrine system	Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
Methylmercury	high		Dietary sources, particularly seafood

Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

51.5-77 of 209 found

Banned industrial insulators and lubricants. Cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• cumulative level found: 3.36 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (6th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (40th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

2.95	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	600

PCB-209

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0294 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	19.4

PCB-11

• level found: 0.0259 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (16th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.583

PCB-4

• level found: 0.0106 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.122

PCB-6

• level found: 0.00511 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0163

PCB-8

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0117 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.08

PCB-170

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.112 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)

0.0371	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	34.3

PCB-171 & PCB-173 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.015 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.67

PCB-172

• level found: 0.0193 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.76

PCB-177

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0229 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	6.74

PCB-178

• level found: 0.0214 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (16th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.0119	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	10

PCB-180 & PCB-193 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.671 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.211	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	112

PCB-183 & PCB-185 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0578 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	8.68

PCB-187

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.115 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.0607	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	36.4

PCB-190

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0254 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (23rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.15

PCB-191

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0159 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	8.96

PCB-128 & PCB-166 [2]

• level found: 0.000758 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
• High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (84th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.83

PCB-129 & PCB-138 & PCB-160 & PCB-163 [2]

• level found: 0.387 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (8th %ile)

0.297	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	72.6

PCB-130

• level found: 0.00928 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (8th %ile)

0.00898	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.63

PCB-133

• level found: 0.00795 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.01

PCB-137

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0205 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.95

PCB-146

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0542 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.0243	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	14

PCB-153 & PCB-168 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.678 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (6th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)

0.379	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	96.5

PCB-156 & PCB-157 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0261 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	14.6

PCB-158

• level found: 0.00322 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.864

PCB-167

• level found: 0.0462 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.83

PCB-1

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0415 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.74

PCB-2

• level found: 0.0911 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (56th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.319

PCB-206

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0515 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	29

PCB-207

• level found: 0.00379 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.7

PCB-208

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.00152 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	13.7

PCB-194

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.102 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (15th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	34

PCB-195

• level found: 0.0203 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.57

PCB-196

• level found: 0.0667 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (15th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	12.3

PCB-198 & PCB-199 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.115 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	40

PCB-202

• level found: 0.0106 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (8th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	11.7

PCB-203

• level found: 0.0678 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (15th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	22.4

PCB-109

• level found: 0.00322 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.353

PCB-118

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.218 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (6th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.212	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	30.8

PCB-83 & PCB-99 [2]

• level found: 0.0828 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (4th %ile)

0.0828	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	14.9

PCB-40 & PCB-41 & PCB-71 [2]

• level found: 0.00436 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0544

PCB-44 & PCB-47 & PCB-65 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0017 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.18

PCB-45 & PCB-51 [2]

• level found: 0.00606 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0231

PCB-48

• level found: 0.000379 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0118

PCB-56

• level found: 0.000758 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (85th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0628

PCB-59 & PCB-62 & PCB-75 [2]

• level found: 0.00398 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0425

PCB-60

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.00473 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.65

PCB-61 & PCB-70 & PCB-74 & PCB-76 [2]

• level found: 0.106 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (16th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	23.4

PCB-66

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0119 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.46

PCB-17

• level found: 0.00227 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (36th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0531

PCB-18 & PCB-30 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.00871 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.88

PCB-20 & PCB-28 [2]

• level found: 0.025 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.11

PCB-22

• level found: 0.00246 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (48th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0301

PCB-26 & PCB-29 [2]

• level found: 0.00284 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (44th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0185

polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

12-22 of 70 found

Wood preservatives, varnishes, machine lubricating oils, waste incineration. Cause liver and kidney damage.

• cumulative level found: 0.295 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (14th %ile)

0.0743	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.43

PCN-5

• level found: 0.0011 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (61st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.13

PCN-66 & PCN-67 [2]

• level found: 0.0022 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.719

PCN-2

PCNs are toxic and persistent. They bioaccumulate in people and are stored in fatty tissues. The toxic effects of chemicals are similar to dioxin.

• level found: 0.0216 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.188

PCN-52 & PCN-60 [2]

• level found: 0.0132 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.392

PCN-28 & PCN-29 & PCN-43 [2]

• level found: 0.0251 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (48th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0664

PCN-33 & PCN-34 & PCN-37 [2]

• level found: 0.0248 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (44th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0886

PCN-35 & PCN-48 [2]

• level found: 0.0214 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (57th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0708

PCN-38 & PCN-40 [2]

• level found: 0.0343 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.126

PCN-46

• level found: 0.0329 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0739

PCN-47

• level found: 0.0144 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (48th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0295

PCN-14 & PCN-21 & PCN-24 [2]

• level found: 0.0713 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (57th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.318

PCN-23

• level found: 0.0322 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (57th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.076

brominated dioxins & furans

2 of 12 found

Contaminants in flame retardants, pollutants from plastics. May harm hormone system.

• cumulative level found: 8.33 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (57th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (56th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1440

1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran)

• level found: 6.82 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	60.8

2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran)

• level found: 1.52 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	25.5

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

19-22 of 46 found

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
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (21st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

1.11	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	314

Dibrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-12 & PBDE-13 [2]

• level found: 0.0367 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (98th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0606

PBDE-15

• level found: 0.0174 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.23

Heptabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated flame retardants used in plastics. Break down into more toxic and persistent forms in the environment. Withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-183

• level found: 0.017 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	4.31

Hexabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in foam and plastics. Break down into more toxic and persistent forms in the environment. Withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-140

• level found: 0.0731 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (82nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.54

PBDE-153

• level found: 7.47 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (71st %ile)

0.238	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	76.9

PBDE-154

• level found: 0.0136 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.73

PBDE-155

• level found: 0.0333 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.488

Octabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated flame retardants used in plastics. Break down into more toxic and persistent forms in the environment. Withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-203

• level found: 0.0519 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	16.5

Pentabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-100

• level found: 0.761 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (21st %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (18th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	32.6

PBDE-85

• level found: 0.0152 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (45th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (17th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.27

PBDE-99

In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.

• level found: 0.277 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (24th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (24th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	31.2

Tetrabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-47

In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.

• level found: 3.15 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (19th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (17th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	143

PBDE-49

• level found: 0.0864 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.26

PBDE-51

• level found: 0.0163 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (78th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.191

PBDE-66

• level found: 0.0758 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (68th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.33

PBDE-71

• level found: 0.0163 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (86th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.273

Tribrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-17 & PBDE-25 [2]

• level found: 0.0227 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.673

PBDE-28 & PBDE-33 [2]

• level found: 0.0712 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (5th %ile)
• Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (29th %ile)

0.0385	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	6.17

PBDE-35

• level found: 0.0106 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (91st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0211

organochlorine pesticides (ocs)

17 of 28 found

Includes DDT, chlordane, other pesticides. Largely banned in the U.S. Build up in the human body over time. Cause cancer and reproductive harm.

• cumulative level found: 8.72 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

0.615	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2830

4,4'-DDE

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 2.05 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2560

Aldrin

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (82nd %ile)
• High vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (96th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.345

alpha-BHC

• level found: 0.0625 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.307

alpha-Chlordane

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.256 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	7.75

beta-BHC

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.519 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (41st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	37.1

cis-Nonachlor

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.338 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 18 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (45th %ile)

0.0972	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	7.4

Dieldrin

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 1.17 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (41st %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	35.2

Endrin

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.0159 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (75th %ile)
• High vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.94

gamma-BHC (Lindane)

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.144 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.995

gamma-Chlordane

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.213 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.28

Heptachlor

• level found: 0.05 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.251

Heptachlor Epoxide

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.381 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (21st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	12.6

Hexachlorobenzene

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 1.55 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (20th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	24.4

Mirex

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.109 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (41st %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	11.3

Octachlorostyrene

• level found: 0.291 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 18 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.291

oxy-Chlordane

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.625 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 18 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (23rd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (20th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	35.7

trans-Nonachlor

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• level found: 0.811 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 18 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (56th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	86.4

chlorinated dioxins & furans

5 of 17 found

Pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, and incineration. Cause cancer and may harm hormone system.

• cumulative level found: 37.9 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (45th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

5	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1860

Heptachlorinated dioxins

Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.

In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.

In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.

1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD (heptadioxin)

In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 5.3 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (36th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	125

Heptachlorinated furans

Chlorinated furans, also called chlorinated dibenzofurans or CDFs, are toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving""). This means that CDFs build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluid, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation.

In humans, CDFs are associated with premature birth and abnormal development, liver toxicity, skin disease, eye inflammation, and damage to the nervous, immune, endocrine, and reproductive systems (ATSDR 1994b).

In laboratory animals, CDFs are known to cause a variety of effects including damage to the reproductive, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. In addition, CDFs harm the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, and cause birth defects (ATSDR 1994b).

1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF (heptafuran)

In chlorinated furan family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 0.379 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (24th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (44th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	61.4

Hexachlorinated dioxins

Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.

In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.

In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.

1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin)

In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 3.79 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (21st %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (48th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	63.7

Hexachlorinated furans

Chlorinated furans, also called chlorinated dibenzofurans or CDFs, are toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving""). This means that CDFs build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluid, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation.

In humans, CDFs are associated with premature birth and abnormal development, liver toxicity, skin disease, eye inflammation, and damage to the nervous, immune, endocrine, and reproductive systems (ATSDR 1994b).

In laboratory animals, CDFs are known to cause a variety of effects including damage to the reproductive, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. In addition, CDFs harm the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, and cause birth defects (ATSDR 1994b).

2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran)

In chlorinated furan family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 0.379 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (30th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	13.6

Octachlorinated dioxins

Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.

In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.

In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin)

In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 28 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (21st %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1590

polyaromatic hydrocarbons (pahs)

9 of 18 found

Pollutants from burning gasoline and garbage. Linked to cancer. Accumulate in food chain.

• cumulative level found: 227 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

130	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	384

Acenaphthene

• level found: 20.6 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)

14.7	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	40.2

Acenaphthylene

• level found: 4.96 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	4.96

Anthracene

• level found: 12.2 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

9.44	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	23.2

Fluoranthene

PAHs are toxic byproduct of combustion. Humans exposed through air or diet. Probable carcinogens. In animals cause birth defects, affect skin, blood, reproductive and immune systems.

• level found: 12.2 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)

10	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	21.3

Fluorene

• level found: 23.7 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)

14	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	42.1

Naphthalene

• level found: 92.4 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

17.8	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	199

Perylene

• level found: 15.3 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	15.3

Phenanthrene

• level found: 30.5 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)

24.2	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	51.2

Pyrene

• level found: 15.3 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)

8.89	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	89.7

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

5 of 12 found

Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.

• cumulative level found: 3.37 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)

0.736	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	27.8

PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging and household products. Highly persistent in people and the environment.

• level found: 0.475 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	0.778

PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 9-carbon version of PFOA; persistent; bioaccumulative.

• level found: 0.001 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	0.686

PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)

Used to make Teflon pan coatings; breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings. Likely human carcinogen. Found in most people. Being phased out of some products.

• level found: 0.628 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (27th %ile)

0.176	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	4.2

PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate)

In fire fighting foams and carpet treatments. Phased out of consumer products by 3M in 2000 over health concerns.

• level found: 0.647 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (57th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	5.52

PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonate)

Active ingredient in Scotchgard prior to 2000. Phase out forced by EPA because concentrations in human blood close to levels that harm lab animals.

• level found: 1.62 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)

0.352	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	16.2

metals

1 of 1 found

Methylmercury

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: 1.47 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (41st %ile)
• High vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (78th %ile)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	25.9

Chemicals not found in Baby #6

253 chemicals

1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran), 2,3,7,8-TBDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDF (octafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDD (octadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), delta-BHC, 4,4'-DDT, Methoxychlor, 2,4'-DDD, 2,4'-DDE, 2,4'-DDT, 4,4'-DDD, alpha-Endosulphan, beta-Endosulphan, Endosulphan Sulphate, Endrin Ketone, PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFTA (Perfluorotetradecanoic acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), Benz[a]anthracene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b/j]fluoranthene, Benzo[e]pyrene, Benzo[ghi]perylene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Chrysene, Dibenz[ah]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, PBDE-119, PBDE-120, PBDE-138, PBDE-166, PBDE-8, PBDE-11, PBDE-209, PBDE-206, PBDE-207, PBDE-128, PBDE-208, PBDE-181, PBDE-190, PBDE-105, PBDE-116, PBDE-75, PBDE-30, PBDE-32, PBDE-7, PBDE-10, PBDE-126, PBDE-77, PBDE-79, PBDE-37, PCB-87, PCB-125, PCB-86, PCB-97, PCB-108, PCB-119, PCB-95, PCB-98, PCB-93, PCB-100, PCB-102, PCB-151, PCB-135, PCB-154, PCB-116, PCB-85, PCB-117, PCB-101, PCB-90, PCB-113, PCB-124, PCB-107, PCB-110, PCB-115, PCB-12, PCB-13, PCB-143, PCB-134, PCB-139, PCB-140, PCB-149, PCB-147, PCB-197, PCB-200, PCB-21, PCB-33, PCB-49, PCB-69, PCB-50, PCB-53, PCB-88, PCB-91, PCB-52, PCB-64, PCB-78, PCB-141, PCB-179, PCB-174, PCB-201, PCB-89, PCB-181, PCB-182, PCB-43, PCB-92, PCB-94, PCB-106, PCB-164, PCB-111, PCB-165, PCB-112, PCB-63, PCB-67, PCB-68, PCB-72, PCB-73, PCB-27, PCB-32, PCB-10, PCB-16, PCB-82, PCB-175, PCB-131, PCB-132, PCB-176, PCB-84, PCB-136, PCB-42, PCB-204, PCB-184, PCB-142, PCB-144, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-188, PCB-145, PCB-150, PCB-152, PCB-46, PCB-96, PCB-155, PCB-103, PCB-104, PCB-19, PCB-54, PCB-5, PCB-55, PCB-105, PCB-189, PCB-205, PCB-122, PCB-159, PCB-162, PCB-192, PCB-161, PCB-57, PCB-58, PCB-25, PCB-114, PCB-123, PCB-120, PCB-121, PCB-23, PCB-34, PCB-24, PCB-7, PCB-31, PCB-9, PCB-35, PCB-77, PCB-126, PCB-169, PCB-79, PCB-127, PCB-36, PCB-80, PCB-37, PCB-81, PCB-38, PCB-39, PCB-14, PCB-3, PCB-15, PCN-27, PCN-30, PCN-39, PCN-17, PCN-25, PCN-19, PCN-20, PCN-36, PCN-45, PCN-50, PCN-51, PCN-53, PCN-55, PCN-64, PCN-68, PCN-71, PCN-72, PCN-73, PCN-74, PCN-75, PCN-63, PCN-65, PCN-49, PCN-69, PCN-70, PCN-54, PCN-56, PCN-31, PCN-13, PCN-57, PCN-58, PCN-59, PCN-32, PCN-61, PCN-62, PCN-15, PCN-16, PCN-41, PCN-18, PCN-3, PCN-42, PCN-44, PCN-22, PCN-6, PCN-9, PCN-1, PCN-26, PCN-10

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.)

[2] The chemicals co-eluted in the laboratory analysis.

See results for this participant's group

• EWG/Commonweal Study #4, industrial chemicals and pesticides in cord blood
• In Utero/newborn