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



health & safety concerns:
 chemicals found in this person
Brain and nervous system99
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)88
Reproduction and fertility13
Gastrointestinal (including liver)5
Birth defects and developmental delays4
Endocrine system3
Hematologic (blood) system2
Chronic effects, general2



picture of Cord Blood Sample 20

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.

Summary of chemicals found in Cord Blood Sample 20

chemical family level found health effects exposure routes
Nitro- and polycylic- muskshighEndocrine system Cosmetics, perfumes, cleaning agents, detergents, soaps
PerchloratemoderateHematologic (blood) system, Birth defects and developmental delays Contaminated food and drinking water
MercuryhighBrain and nervous system Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)lowBirth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
Bisphenol Amoderate Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants
Chlorinated dioxins & furansmoderateImmune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)lowReproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)moderateBrain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)highGastrointestinal (including liver) Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Methylmercuryhigh Dietary sources, particularly seafood
Leadlow 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: 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 blood2.74


Total Nitro- and polycylic- musks

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 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood1.9


Tonalide

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

  • level found: 0.3 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood0.84


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: 0.18 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (30th %ile)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood0.6


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: 0.222 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)
0.222ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood4.7


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: 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)
7.0E-5ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood12


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)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood25.9


perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

2 of 13 found

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)
0.736ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood27.8


Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)

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: 0.398 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (14th %ile)
0.176ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood4.2


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: 0.844 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (14th %ile)
0.352ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood16.2


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: 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 serum8.61


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: 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)
5pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1860


Total Chlorinated dioxins & furans

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: 15.9 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (6th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1590


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: 5.52 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)
1.11ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum314


Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

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: 0.0382 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (37th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.23


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: 0.82 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (10th %ile)
0.238ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum76.9


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: 0.647 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • 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 serum32.6


PBDE-99

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

  • level found: 0.57 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (27th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (24th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum31.2


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: 3.13 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • 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 serum143


PBDE-49

  • level found: 0.0341 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Low vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (23rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.26


PBDE-66

  • level found: 0.0247 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (48th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.33


PBDE-79

  • level found: 0.0253 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.823


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: 0.04 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.673


PBDE-28 & PBDE-33 [2]

  • level found: 0.191 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (29th %ile)
0.0385ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum6.17


polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

60-85 of 209 found

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)
2.95ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum600


Total Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

PCB-209

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

  • level found: 0.0671 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum19.4


PCB-11

  • level found: 0.09 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (56th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.583


PCB-12 & PCB-13 [2]

  • level found: 0.0247 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (64th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0531


PCB-8

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

  • level found: 0.106 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (48th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.08


PCB-9

  • level found: 0.0294 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0555


PCB-170

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

  • level found: 0.923 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
0.0371ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum34.3


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: 0.111 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.67


PCB-172

  • level found: 0.0982 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.76


PCB-174

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

  • level found: 0.0171 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.08


PCB-177

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

  • level found: 0.172 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum6.74


PCB-178

  • level found: 0.131 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0119ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum10


PCB-179

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

  • level found: 0.0135 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.65


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: 2.21 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.211ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum112


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: 0.266 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)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum8.68


PCB-187

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

  • level found: 0.668 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0607ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum36.4


PCB-189

  • level found: 0.0541 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.61


PCB-190

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 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.15


PCB-191

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

  • level found: 0.0435 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum8.96


PCB-128 & PCB-166 [2]

  • level found: 0.0282 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
  • High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (84th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.83


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

  • level found: 3.08 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
0.297ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum72.6


PCB-130

  • level found: 0.105 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
0.00898ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum2.63


PCB-133

  • level found: 0.0588 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum2.01


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

  • level found: 0.0459 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.923


PCB-137

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

  • level found: 0.292 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.95


PCB-139 & PCB-140 [2]

  • level found: 0.0106 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.137


PCB-141

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

  • level found: 0.0718 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.81


PCB-146

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

  • level found: 0.406 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0243ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum14


PCB-147 & PCB-149 [2]

  • level found: 0.0288 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.457


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: 3.83 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] (15th %ile)
0.379ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum96.5


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: 0.916 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] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum14.6


PCB-158

  • level found: 0.0488 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.864


PCB-167

  • level found: 0.231 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.83


PCB-169

  • level found: 0.0065 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0065


PCB-1

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

  • level found: 1.13 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.74


PCB-2

  • level found: 0.141 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.319


PCB-3

  • level found: 0.242 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.418


PCB-206

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

  • level found: 0.164 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum29


PCB-208

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

  • level found: 0.04 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (46th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum13.7


PCB-194

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

  • level found: 0.358 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum34


PCB-195

  • level found: 0.114 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.57


PCB-196

  • level found: 0.122 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum12.3


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: 0.349 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum40


PCB-201

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

  • level found: 0.0124 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum17.4


PCB-202

  • level found: 0.0894 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum11.7


PCB-203

  • level found: 0.296 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum22.4


PCB-205

  • level found: 0.0141 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.53


PCB-105

  • level found: 0.18 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum4.98


PCB-109

  • level found: 0.03 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.353


PCB-110 & PCB-115 [2]

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

  • level found: 0.0371 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.39


PCB-114

  • level found: 0.0671 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.96


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

  • level found: 0.0318 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.836


PCB-118

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

  • level found: 1.09 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.212ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum30.8


PCB-123

  • level found: 0.0182 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.333


PCB-82

  • level found: 0.0082 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0321


PCB-83 & PCB-99 [2]

  • level found: 0.637 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
0.0828ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum14.9


PCB-88 & PCB-91 [2]

  • level found: 0.0088 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0343


PCB-92

  • level found: 0.0124 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.483


PCB-46

  • level found: 0.0071 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (85th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0136


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

  • level found: 0.0071 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0425


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

  • level found: 0.292 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum23.4


polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

4 of 70 found

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)
0.0743ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.43


Total Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)

PCN-5

  • level found: 0.0906 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.13


PCN-6

  • level found: 0.0376 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0957


PCN-1

  • level found: 3.11 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.11


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: 0.188 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.188


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.)

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

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

[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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