about this participant:

Cord Blood Sample 20, 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

Participant: Cord Blood Sample 20
Found 84-111 of 383 tested chemicals

Cord Blood Sample 20's cord blood contained 84-111 of 383 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 Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) compared to all others in EWG studies
• This participant's samples show above average levels of Nitro- and polycylic- musks, Bisphenol A, Mercury, total and Methylmercury compared to all others in EWG studies

Summary of chemicals found in Cord Blood Sample 20

Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)

nitro- and polycylic- musks

2 of 10 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 1.3 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	2.74

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: 0.18 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (30th %ile)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	0.6

metals

3 of 3 found

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: 2.71 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
• High vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (91st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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: 2.67 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
• High vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (91st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	25.9

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: 0.222 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood [B]
• Low vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (2nd %ile)
• Low vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (6th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

2 of 13 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 1.24 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (14th %ile)

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

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: 0.445 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 51 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (71st %ile)

	ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum	8.61

chlorinated dioxins & furans

1 of 17 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 15.9 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (6th %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

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

10-12 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: 5.52 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %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

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

60-85 of 209 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 19.8 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (43rd %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

4 of 70 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 3.43 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

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

Chemicals not found in Cord Blood Sample 20

272 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), Tetrabromobisphenol A, 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-HpCDD (heptadioxin), 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), PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid), PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic 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-119, PBDE-166, PBDE-105, PBDE-190, PBDE-203, PBDE-51, PBDE-155, PBDE-154, PBDE-140, PBDE-85, PBDE-138, PBDE-183, PBDE-181, PBDE-207, PBDE-208, PBDE-128, PBDE-206, PBDE-209, PCB-15, PCB-14, PCB-38, PCB-39, PCB-81, PCB-37, PCB-80, PCB-36, PCB-127, PCB-79, 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-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-152, PCB-45, PCB-150, PCB-145, PCB-188, PCB-186, PCB-148, PCB-142, PCB-144, PCB-97, PCB-184, PCB-86, PCB-90, PCB-204, PCB-136, PCB-42, PCB-84, PCB-134, PCB-176, PCB-132, PCB-200, PCB-131, PCB-175, PCB-197, PCB-207, PCB-40, PCB-16, PCB-4, PCB-10, PCB-32, PCB-73, PCB-27, PCB-30, PCB-65, PCB-72, PCB-71, PCB-69, PCB-125, PCB-124, PCB-68, PCB-67, PCB-63, PCB-21, PCB-112, PCB-165, PCB-111, PCB-164, PCB-106, PCB-101, PCB-94, PCB-93, PCB-43, PCB-98, PCB-143, PCB-182, PCB-181, PCB-41, PCB-89, PCB-87, PCB-95, PCB-78, 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-24, PCN-47, PCN-23, PCN-46, PCN-22, PCN-21, PCN-20, PCN-45, PCN-44, PCN-19, PCN-43, PCN-42, PCN-3, PCN-18, PCN-17, PCN-41, PCN-16, PCN-40, PCN-39, PCN-15, PCN-38, PCN-37, PCN-36, PCN-14, PCN-35, PCN-34, PCN-62, PCN-33, 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-28, PCN-53, PCN-52, PCN-69, PCN-51, PCN-68, PCN-67, PCN-27, PCN-50, PCN-66, PCN-49, PCN-65, PCN-64, PCN-63, PCN-74, PCN-73, PCN-75

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.)

[B] Peak found in sample and associated Lab Blank below the reporting limit.

See results for this participant's group

• Pollution in Minority Newborns
• In Utero/newborn