about this participant:

Cord Blood Sample 12, from USA, participated in the 2009 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Pollution in Minority Newborns." She gave cord blood for the study on October 1, 2008.

Location:

USA

Participant's groups:

In Utero/newborn

Study:

Pollution in Minority Newborns

Sample Date:

October 1, 2008

health & safety concerns:	chemicals found in this person
Brain and nervous system	83
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	72
Gastrointestinal (including liver)	15
Reproduction and fertility	13
Birth defects and developmental delays	4
Endocrine system	3
Hematologic (blood) system	2
Chronic effects, general	2

Participant: Cord Blood Sample 12
Found 83-108 of 383 tested chemicals

Cord Blood Sample 12's cord blood contained 83-108 of 383 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to brain and nervous system toxicity, immune system toxicity, and gastrointestinal (including liver) toxicity.

• This participant's samples show the highest levels of Nitro- and polycylic- musks, Galaxolide, Tonalide, Perchlorate, Brominated Fire Retardant, Tetrabromobisphenol A, PCN-73, PCN-75 compared to all others in EWG studies
• This participant's samples show above average levels of PCN-38, Bisphenol A, PCB-9 and PCB-82 compared to all others in EWG studies

Summary of chemicals found in Cord Blood Sample 12

chemical family	level found	health effects	exposure routes
Nitro- and polycylic- musks	high	Endocrine system	Cosmetics, perfumes, cleaning agents, detergents, soaps
Perchlorate	high	Hematologic (blood) system, Birth defects and developmental delays	Contaminated food and drinking water
Mercury	moderate	Brain and nervous system	Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)	moderate	Birth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system	Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
Bisphenol A	high		Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants
Brominated Fire Retardant	high
Chlorinated dioxins & furans	moderate	Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays	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
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)	moderate	Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)	high	Gastrointestinal (including liver)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Methylmercury	moderate		Dietary sources, particularly seafood
Lead	low		Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water

Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)

nitro- and polycylic- musks

2 of 10 found

Fragrance ingredients. Build up in human tissues. May harm hormone system.

• cumulative level found: 2.74 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	2.74

Galaxolide

Synthetic fragrance in cosmetics, cleaning agents, detergents, air fresheners, perfumes. Suspected hormone disruptor. Prevents cells from blocking entry of toxins in animal study. Bioaccumulative.

• level found: 1.9 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	1.9

Tonalide

Synthetic fragrance in cosmetics, detergents, cigarettes. Suspected hormone disruptor. Prevents cells from blocking entry of toxins in animal study. Bioaccumulative.

• level found: 0.84 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	0.84

perchlorate

1 of 1 found

Perchlorate

Explosive component of solid rocket and missile fuel. Widespread contaminant of food, drinking water, and people. Disrupts thyroid hormones, particularly in women with lower iodide intake; may harm brain development.

• level found: 0.6 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	0.6

metals

3 of 3 found

Lead

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: 0.4 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (15th %ile)
• Low vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (8th %ile)

0.222	ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood	4.7

Mercury, total

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: 0.66 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)
• Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (50th %ile)

7.0E-5	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	12

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: 0.54 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)
• Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (44th %ile)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	25.9

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

4 of 13 found

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

• cumulative level found: 3.1 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)

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

PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 7-carbon version of PFOA; persistent.

• level found: 0.225 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	0.324

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: 0.234 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %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: 1.17 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)

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

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

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

bisphenol a & badge

1 of 1 found

Bisphenol A

Detected in polycarbonate plastic, dental sealants, and resins that line metal cans. Linked to hormone disruption, birth defects, cancer with effects at very low doses.

• level found: 4.96 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
• High vs 51 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)

	ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum	8.61

brominated fire retardant

1 of 1 found

Brominated Fire Retardant

• cumulative level found: 3210 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 17 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3210

Tetrabromobisphenol A

• level found: 3210 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 17 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3210

chlorinated dioxins & furans

1 of 17 found

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

• cumulative level found: 5 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (3rd %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (44th %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 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (6th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (36th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	125

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

10-12 of 46 found

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

• cumulative level found: 5.74 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (13th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %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-15

• level found: 0.0317 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.23

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-153

• level found: 2.43 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)

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

PBDE-155

• level found: 0.0333 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.488

Nonabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants currently used in plastics and fabric. The major use is in electronic devices; the minor use is as a backcoating on industrial fabrics. Are directly toxic to mammals and breakdown to more dangerous forms in the environment.

PBDE-207

• level found: found, but not quantified

found in 32 of 116 people, but not quantified

PBDE-208

• level found: found, but not quantified

found in 29 of 116 people, but not quantified

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

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	32.6

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: 2.45 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (13th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	143

PBDE-79

• level found: 0.0225 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.823

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: 0.0433 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (64th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.673

PBDE-28 & PBDE-33 [2]

• level found: 0.103 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (10th %ile)
• Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (29th %ile)

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

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

52-69 of 209 found

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

• cumulative level found: 9.68 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %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: 0.0408 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	19.4

PCB-11

• level found: 0.125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (64th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.583

PCB-8

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

• level found: 0.14 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.08

PCB-9

• level found: 0.0475 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0555

PCB-170

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

• level found: 0.293 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %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: 0.0558 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.67

PCB-172

• level found: 0.0383 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.76

PCB-175

• level found: 0.0125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.402

PCB-177

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

• level found: 0.107 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %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: 0.0642 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

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

PCB-179

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

• level found: 0.0125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.65

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: 0.86 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %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: 0.171 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• 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	8.68

PCB-187

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

• level found: 0.253 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

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

PCB-189

• level found: 0.0108 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.61

PCB-190

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

• level found: 0.0642 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %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: 0.0208 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	8.96

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

• level found: 1.21 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)

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

PCB-130

• level found: 0.0525 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)

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

PCB-133

• level found: 0.0208 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.01

PCB-135 & PCB-151 & PCB-154 [2]

• level found: 0.0333 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.923

PCB-137

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

• level found: 0.0775 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %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: 0.197 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %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: 1.55 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %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: 0.178 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %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: 0.0283 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.864

PCB-164

• level found: 0.0192 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.14

PCB-167

• level found: 0.0942 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (46th %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: 1.34 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (84th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.74

PCB-2

• level found: 0.186 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (76th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.319

PCB-3

• level found: 0.243 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (76th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.418

PCB-206

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

• level found: 0.0842 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	29

PCB-194

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

• level found: 0.135 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (23rd %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	34

PCB-195

• level found: 0.0508 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %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: 0.0808 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %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: 0.15 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	40

PCB-201

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 [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	17.4

PCB-202

• level found: 0.0417 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	11.7

PCB-203

• level found: 0.116 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	22.4

PCB-105

• level found: 0.168 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	4.98

PCB-109

• level found: 0.0317 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.353

PCB-114

• level found: 0.0292 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.96

PCB-116 & PCB-85 & PCB-117 [2]

• level found: 0.0258 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.836

PCB-118

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

• level found: 0.772 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

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

PCB-123

• level found: 0.0167 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.333

PCB-82

• level found: 0.015 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0321

PCB-83 & PCB-99 [2]

• level found: 0.344 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)

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

PCB-88 & PCB-91 [2]

• level found: 0.0167 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0343

PCB-92

• level found: 0.0167 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.483

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

• level found: 0.0133 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0425

PCB-63

• level found: 0.0117 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.142

PCB-68

• level found: 0.0125 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.161

polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

8-14 of 70 found

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

• cumulative level found: 1.12 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)

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

PCN-73 & PCN-74 [2]

• level found: 0.307 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.307

PCN-66 & PCN-67 [2]

• level found: 0.0575 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.719

PCN-1

• level found: 0.383 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.11

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: 0.0642 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.188

PCN-75

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: 0.113 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.113

PCN-28 & PCN-43 [2]

• level found: 0.0325 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0664

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

• level found: 0.0558 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0886

PCN-38 & PCN-40 [2]

• level found: 0.107 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.126

Chemicals not found in Cord Blood Sample 12

275 chemicals

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDD (octadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDF (octafuran), 2,3,7,8-TBDF (tetrafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF (heptafuran), 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), Traseolide, Cashmeran, Musk moskene, Musk xylene, Musk tibetene, Celestolide, Phantolide, Musk ketone, PFOSA (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PBDE-13, PBDE-12, PBDE-37, PBDE-11, PBDE-35, PBDE-77, PBDE-126, PBDE-10, PBDE-8, PBDE-7, PBDE-32, PBDE-30, PBDE-75, PBDE-120, PBDE-71, PBDE-116, PBDE-66, PBDE-119, PBDE-166, PBDE-105, PBDE-190, PBDE-203, PBDE-51, PBDE-49, PBDE-154, PBDE-99, PBDE-85, PBDE-140, PBDE-138, PBDE-183, PBDE-181, PBDE-128, PBDE-206, PBDE-209, PCB-15, PCB-39, PCB-14, PCB-38, PCB-81, PCB-37, PCB-13, PCB-12, PCB-80, PCB-36, PCB-127, PCB-79, PCB-169, PCB-126, PCB-77, PCB-35, PCB-31, PCB-29, PCB-7, PCB-24, PCB-34, PCB-26, PCB-121, PCB-23, PCB-120, PCB-119, PCB-33, PCB-25, PCB-22, PCB-113, PCB-58, PCB-57, PCB-161, PCB-192, PCB-162, PCB-159, PCB-122, PCB-108, PCB-107, PCB-205, PCB-56, PCB-55, PCB-20, PCB-6, PCB-5, PCB-54, PCB-19, PCB-53, PCB-104, PCB-51, PCB-50, PCB-103, PCB-102, PCB-48, PCB-155, PCB-100, PCB-17, PCB-96, PCB-46, PCB-45, PCB-152, PCB-150, PCB-145, PCB-188, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-147, PCB-142, PCB-144, PCB-97, PCB-86, PCB-90, PCB-184, PCB-204, PCB-136, PCB-42, PCB-84, PCB-134, PCB-176, PCB-132, PCB-200, PCB-131, PCB-197, PCB-207, PCB-128, PCB-40, PCB-16, PCB-4, PCB-10, PCB-27, PCB-30, PCB-32, PCB-73, PCB-65, PCB-72, PCB-71, PCB-69, PCB-125, PCB-124, PCB-76, PCB-67, PCB-61, PCB-115, PCB-166, PCB-21, PCB-112, PCB-165, PCB-111, PCB-106, PCB-101, PCB-94, PCB-93, PCB-43, PCB-98, PCB-143, PCB-140, PCB-139, PCB-182, PCB-181, PCB-41, PCB-89, PCB-208, PCB-174, PCB-141, PCB-149, PCB-110, PCB-87, PCB-95, PCB-78, PCB-74, PCB-70, PCB-60, PCB-66, PCB-64, PCB-44, PCB-47, PCB-49, PCB-52, PCB-28, PCB-18, PCN-10, PCN-26, PCN-48, PCN-9, PCN-25, PCN-6, PCN-5, PCN-24, PCN-47, PCN-23, PCN-46, PCN-22, PCN-21, PCN-20, PCN-45, PCN-44, PCN-19, PCN-42, PCN-3, PCN-18, PCN-17, PCN-41, PCN-16, PCN-39, PCN-15, PCN-36, PCN-14, PCN-35, PCN-62, PCN-61, PCN-60, PCN-32, PCN-59, PCN-58, PCN-72, PCN-57, PCN-71, PCN-13, PCN-31, PCN-30, PCN-56, PCN-29, PCN-55, PCN-54, PCN-70, PCN-53, PCN-52, PCN-69, PCN-51, PCN-68, PCN-27, PCN-50, PCN-49, PCN-65, PCN-64, PCN-63

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.

[K] Peak detected but did not meet quantification criteria; concentration is unconfirmed

[L] Peak found below the level found in the lab blank.

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