chemical Class

Hexabrominated furan


Chemicals in the class:

1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran)

Found in these people:

Baby #1, Baby #2, Baby #5, Cord Blood Sample 13, Cord Blood Sample 14, Cord Blood Sample 16

Found in these locations:

not found





Hexabrominated furan

Hexabrominated furan has been found in 6 of the 23 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.

Top health concerns for Hexabrominated furan (References)

health concern or target organ weight of evidence
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)limited

Toxicity Classifications (References)

classification governing entity/references
Limited evidence in humans - immune system toxicityBirnbaum, L. S., D. F. Staskal, et al. (2003). Health effects of polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PBDDs) and dibenzofurans (PBDFs). Environ Int 29(6): 855-60.