GROUP:

EWG Study #8, chemicals in mother and 2 children


health & safety concerns:
 chemicals found
on average indivi-
dual range		 entire group
Brain and nervous system 78 1-155 155
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) 49 4-140 140
Reproduction and fertility 19 1-36 36
Respiratory system 4 3-4 4
Chronic effects, general 2 2-2 2
Endocrine system 2 1-2 2
Birth defects and developmental delays 2 2-2 2
Cancer 2 2-2 2

Group members:

(3 People)

Nicholas
Sara Corbett
May


Locations:

NY, USA



picture of group

Group: EWG Study #8, chemicals in mother and 2 children
Found 132-181 of 304 tested chemicals (3 participants)

The blood and urine of the "EWG Study #8, chemicals in mother and 2 children" group contained 132-181 of 304 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 EWG Study #8, chemicals in mother and 2 children

chemical family level found in group health effects exposure routes
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)100% moderate
Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs)100% low
Reproduction and fertility Contaminated food and drinking water
Phthalates67% moderate
33% low
Endocrine system Cosmetics, paint, soft plastic, food packaging, and other consumer products
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)50% moderate
50% low
Birth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
Bisphenol A33% low
 Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)100% moderate
Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food

Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

88-134 of 208 found

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

  • geometric mean: 53 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 9.81 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 2,900 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
2.95ng/g lipids in blood serum600


Total Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Sara Corbett

PCB-11

  • geometric mean: 0.0985 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0896 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 24 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0237ng/g lipids in blood serum0.583

Sara Corbett

PCB-170

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

  • geometric mean: 2.37 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.34 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,902 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0371ng/g lipids in blood serum34.3

Sara Corbett

PCB-171 & PCB-173 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 0.29 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.175 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 33 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00898ng/g lipids in blood serum3.67

Sara Corbett

PCB-172

  • geometric mean: 0.432 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.35 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 330 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0102ng/g lipids in blood serum5.76

Sara Corbett

PCB-174

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

  • geometric mean: 0.039 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0101 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 23 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0017ng/g lipids in blood serum3.08

Sara Corbett

PCB-175

  • geometric mean: 0.0353 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0185 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 17 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00945ng/g lipids in blood serum0.402

Sara Corbett

PCB-177

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

  • geometric mean: 0.529 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.85 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 414 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0201ng/g lipids in blood serum6.74

Sara Corbett

PCB-178

  • geometric mean: 0.666 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.56 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 481 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0119ng/g lipids in blood serum10

Sara Corbett

PCB-179

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0263 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0157 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 25 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00288ng/g lipids in blood serum3.65

Sara Corbett

PCB-180 & PCB-193 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 8.51 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 11.8 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 2,430 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.211ng/g lipids in blood serum112

Sara Corbett

PCB-181

  • geometric mean: 0.00797 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00615 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 6 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00797ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0938

Sara Corbett

PCB-183 & PCB-185 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 0.836 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.77 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 759 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0556ng/g lipids in blood serum8.68

Sara Corbett

PCB-187

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

  • geometric mean: 2.9 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 5.55 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,815 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0607ng/g lipids in blood serum36.4

Sara Corbett

PCB-189

  • geometric mean: 0.173 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.18 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 6 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00419ng/g lipids in blood serum1.61

Sara Corbett

PCB-190

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

  • geometric mean: 0.424 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.16 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 31 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0136ng/g lipids in blood serum5.15

Sara Corbett

PCB-191

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

  • geometric mean: 0.105 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0313 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 24 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0131ng/g lipids in blood serum8.96

Sara Corbett

PCB-128 & PCB-166 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.0821 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.29 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 17 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000758ng/g lipids in blood serum3.83

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 5.02 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.98 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 26 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.297ng/g lipids in blood serum72.6

Sara Corbett

PCB-130

  • geometric mean: 0.209 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0904 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 26 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00898ng/g lipids in blood serum2.63

Sara Corbett

PCB-132

  • geometric mean: 0.0353 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00371 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 14 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000787ng/g lipids in blood serum0.179

Sara Corbett

PCB-133

  • geometric mean: 0.168 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0461 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 24 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00537ng/g lipids in blood serum2.01

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.176 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0401 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 23 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00393ng/g lipids in blood serum0.923

Sara Corbett

PCB-136

  • geometric mean: 0.00983 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00112 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 13 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000503ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0487

Sara Corbett

PCB-137

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

  • geometric mean: 0.278 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.217 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 31 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0184ng/g lipids in blood serum3.95

Sara Corbett

PCB-139 & PCB-140 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.0127 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0136 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 13 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0106ng/g lipids in blood serum0.137

Sara Corbett

PCB-144

  • geometric mean: 0.0117 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00313 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 8 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00385ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0304

Sara Corbett

PCB-146

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

  • geometric mean: 1.1 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.28 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,208 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0243ng/g lipids in blood serum14

Sara Corbett

PCB-147 & PCB-149 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.0939 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0135 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 19 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000787ng/g lipids in blood serum0.457

Sara Corbett

PCB-153 & PCB-168 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 7.78 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 17.1 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 2,726 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.379ng/g lipids in blood serum96.5

Sara Corbett

PCB-156 & PCB-157 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 1.03 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.54 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,408 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0236ng/g lipids in blood serum14.6

Sara Corbett

PCB-158

  • geometric mean: 0.156 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0227 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 25 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00322ng/g lipids in blood serum0.864

Sara Corbett

PCB-164

  • geometric mean: 0.0232 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0056 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 12 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0034ng/g lipids in blood serum0.14

Sara Corbett

PCB-165

  • geometric mean: 0.00695 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0052 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 5 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00695ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0726

Sara Corbett

PCB-167

  • geometric mean: 0.263 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.07 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 268 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00631ng/g lipids in blood serum3.83

Sara Corbett

PCB-1

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0224 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0916 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 24 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00401ng/g lipids in blood serum1.74

Sara Corbett

PCB-3

  • geometric mean: 0.0309 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0222 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 18 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00322ng/g lipids in blood serum0.418

Sara Corbett

PCB-206

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

  • geometric mean: 1.8 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.454 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 34 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0102ng/g lipids in blood serum29

Sara Corbett

PCB-207

  • geometric mean: 0.142 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00874 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 14 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00379ng/g lipids in blood serum1.7

Sara Corbett

PCB-208

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

  • geometric mean: 0.71 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0493 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 26 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00152ng/g lipids in blood serum13.7

Sara Corbett

PCB-194

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

  • geometric mean: 3.17 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 5.27 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 963 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0379ng/g lipids in blood serum34

Sara Corbett

PCB-195

  • geometric mean: 0.393 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 8.74 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 3 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0182ng/g lipids in blood serum5.57

Sara Corbett

PCB-196

  • geometric mean: 0.699 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.8 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 870 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.034ng/g lipids in blood serum12.3

Sara Corbett

PCB-197 & PCB-200 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.0254 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00716 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 12 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00537ng/g lipids in blood serum0.207

Sara Corbett

PCB-198 & PCB-199 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 2.15 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.453 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 29 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0422ng/g lipids in blood serum40

Sara Corbett

PCB-201

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0688 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 5.09 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 923 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00604ng/g lipids in blood serum17.4

Sara Corbett

PCB-202

  • geometric mean: 0.929 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.143 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 25 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0106ng/g lipids in blood serum11.7

Sara Corbett

PCB-203

  • geometric mean: 1.92 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.726 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 34 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0393ng/g lipids in blood serum22.4

Sara Corbett

PCB-205

  • geometric mean: 0.0765 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00972 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 17 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00591ng/g lipids in blood serum0.53

Sara Corbett

PCB-100 & PCB-95 & PCB-98 & PCB-93 & PCB-102 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.166 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0149 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 19 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000971ng/g lipids in blood serum0.805

Sara Corbett

PCB-101 & PCB-90 & PCB-113 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.283 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.46 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 95 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0104ng/g lipids in blood serum13.1

Sara Corbett

PCB-105

  • geometric mean: 0.512 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.66 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 550 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00874ng/g lipids in blood serum4.98

Sara Corbett

PCB-108 & PCB-87 & PCB-125 & PCB-86 & PCB-97 & PCB-119 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.0643 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00285 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 14 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000336ng/g lipids in blood serum0.212

Sara Corbett

PCB-109

  • geometric mean: 0.0807 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0267 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 24 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00322ng/g lipids in blood serum0.353

Sara Corbett

PCB-110 & PCB-115 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 0.113 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.2 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 25 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0051ng/g lipids in blood serum3.39

Sara Corbett

PCB-111

  • geometric mean: 0.00865 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00599 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 6 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00816ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0573

Sara Corbett

PCB-114

  • geometric mean: 0.0975 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0275 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00838ng/g lipids in blood serum1.96

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0805 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0367 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 25 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00148ng/g lipids in blood serum0.836

Sara Corbett

PCB-118

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

  • geometric mean: 2.07 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.21 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 2,020 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.212ng/g lipids in blood serum30.8

Sara Corbett

PCB-120

  • geometric mean: 0.0156 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00604 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 6 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00944ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0329

Sara Corbett

PCB-123

  • geometric mean: 0.0449 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0107 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 20 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00433ng/g lipids in blood serum0.333

Sara Corbett

PCB-126

  • geometric mean: 0.0175 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00533 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 5 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00867ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0442

Sara Corbett

PCB-127

  • geometric mean: 0.00729 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0122 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 10 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00729ng/g lipids in blood serum4.98

Sara Corbett

PCB-83 & PCB-99 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.997 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.721 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 26 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0828ng/g lipids in blood serum14.9

Sara Corbett

PCB-84

  • geometric mean: 0.0144 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.005 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000394ng/g lipids in blood serum13.1

Sara Corbett

PCB-92

  • geometric mean: 0.105 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0067 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00118ng/g lipids in blood serum0.483

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0224 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0042 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 17 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00121ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0544

Sara Corbett

PCB-42

  • geometric mean: 0.0107 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000805 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 16 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000377ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0419

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 0.125 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0288 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 26 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0017ng/g lipids in blood serum3.18

Sara Corbett

PCB-45 & PCB-51 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.00899 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00533 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 22 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00176ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0231

Sara Corbett

PCB-49 & PCB-69 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0437 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00274 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 15 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00118ng/g lipids in blood serum2.14

Sara Corbett

PCB-50 & PCB-53 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.00865 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000954 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 17 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000243ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0144

Sara Corbett

PCB-52

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

  • geometric mean: 0.248 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.4 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 210 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00547ng/g lipids in blood serum4.47

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.00882 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00515 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 22 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000943ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0425

Sara Corbett

PCB-60

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

  • geometric mean: 0.114 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.011 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00168ng/g lipids in blood serum1.65

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.744 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.54 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 24 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0941ng/g lipids in blood serum23.4

Sara Corbett

PCB-63

  • geometric mean: 0.0142 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00849 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 15 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00588ng/g lipids in blood serum0.142

Sara Corbett

PCB-64

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0288 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00716 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 20 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00243ng/g lipids in blood serum1.68

Sara Corbett

PCB-66

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

  • geometric mean: 0.37 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.07 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 263 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0047ng/g lipids in blood serum3.46

Sara Corbett

PCB-68

  • geometric mean: 0.012 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00744 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 13 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00627ng/g lipids in blood serum0.161

Sara Corbett

PCB-16

  • geometric mean: 0.0105 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00229 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 15 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000485ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0386

Sara Corbett

PCB-17

  • geometric mean: 0.00763 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00542 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 18 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00146ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0531

Sara Corbett

PCB-18 & PCB-30 [2]

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0209 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0452 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 27 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00631ng/g lipids in blood serum3.88

Sara Corbett

PCB-20 & PCB-28 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.432 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0985 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 18 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.025ng/g lipids in blood serum5.11

Sara Corbett

PCB-21 & PCB-33 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.0225 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0107 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 13 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00827ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0645

Sara Corbett

PCB-26 & PCB-29 [2]

  • geometric mean: 0.00661 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00386 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 16 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00245ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0185

Sara Corbett

PCB-31

  • geometric mean: 0.0443 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0181 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 15 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0113ng/g lipids in blood serum0.138

Sara Corbett

PCB-32

  • geometric mean: 0.00882 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.002 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 12 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00131ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0188

Sara Corbett

PCB-37

  • geometric mean: 0.00983 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0032 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 7 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00414ng/g lipids in blood serum0.0712

Sara Corbett

organochlorine pesticides (ocs)

15 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.

  • geometric mean: 50.7 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 186 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 4,276 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.615ng/g lipids in blood serum2830


Total Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs)

Sara Corbett

2,4'-DDT

  • geometric mean: 0.515 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.68 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 59 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0843ng/g lipids in blood serum0.816

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 33.4 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 165 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 4,258 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0948ng/g lipids in blood serum2560

Sara Corbett

4,4'-DDT

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

  • geometric mean: 2 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.55 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,182 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0804ng/g lipids in blood serum75.3

Sara Corbett

alpha-BHC

  • geometric mean: 0.0844 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.037 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 18 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0114ng/g lipids in blood serum0.307

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 0.41 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.123 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 17 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0251ng/g lipids in blood serum7.75

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 0.785 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.607 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 26 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0353ng/g lipids in blood serum37.1

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 0.398 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.53 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 18 of 18 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0972ng/g lipids in blood serum7.4

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 2.66 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.65 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,016 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
1.15ng/g lipids in blood serum35.2

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 0.178 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.104 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 17 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.05ng/g lipids in blood serum0.995

Sara Corbett

Heptachlor

  • geometric mean: 0.101 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0125 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 13 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0048ng/g lipids in blood serum0.251

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 0.988 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.45 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,508 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0876ng/g lipids in blood serum12.6

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 3.81 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 11.7 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 155 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0899ng/g lipids in blood serum24.4

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 1.12 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.16 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 700 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0591ng/g lipids in blood serum11.3

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 1.71 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.75 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 2,308 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.625ng/g lipids in blood serum35.7

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 2.53 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 1.57 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 15 of 18 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.31ng/g lipids in blood serum86.4

Sara Corbett

phthalates

7 of 7 found

In cosmetics, paint, and plastics. Linked to sperm damage and birth defects of male reproductive system.

  • geometric mean: 207 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 315 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7,928 of 8,020 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas, May
102ug/g creatinine in urine10800


Total Phthalates

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

May

Mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl)phthalate

Breakdown product of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), used in plastics; fetal and adult exposure to DEHP in animals is linked to male reproductive issues.

  • geometric mean: 20.9 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 18.4 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5,379 of 5,479 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Nicholas, Sara Corbett, May
5.64ug/g creatinine in urine6960

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

May

Mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl)phthalate

Breakdown product of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), used in plastics; fetal and adult exposure to DEHP in animals is linked to male reproductive issues.

  • geometric mean: 27.6 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 12.7 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5,364 of 5,479 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Nicholas, Sara Corbett, May
5.98ug/g creatinine in urine2850

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

May

Mono-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

Breakdown product of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), used in plastics. Linked to male reproductive issues in people and animals.

  • geometric mean: 3.11 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 2.96 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7,143 of 8,020 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, May
1.45ug/g creatinine in urine829

Sara Corbett

May

Mono-butyl phthalate

Formed from dibutyl phthalates, used in nail polish, cosmetics, and other consumer products; linked to birth defects and male reproductive issues.

  • geometric mean: 57.9 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 20.3 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7,916 of 8,020 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas, May
7.53ug/g creatinine in urine250

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

May

Monobenzyl phthalate

Breakdown product of benzylbutyl phthalate, used in vinyl flooring, car-care products, some cosmetics. Fetal and adult exposures are linked to male reproductive problems.

  • geometric mean: 45.1 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 13.6 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7,917 of 8,020 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas, May
2.73ug/g creatinine in urine436

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

May

Monoethyl phthalate

Breakdown product of diethyl phthalate, used in consumer products, fragrances. Fetal and adult exposures are linked to male reproductive problems.

  • geometric mean: 25.4 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 166 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7,922 of 8,015 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, May, Nicholas
9.38ug/g creatinine in urine849

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

May

Monomethyl phthalate

Breakdown product of dimethyl phthalate, used in insect repellant, plastic, rocket propellant. Fetal and adult exposures are linked to male reproductive problems in people.

  • geometric mean: 19.1 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 1.31 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4,274 of 5,479 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas, May
3.25ug/g creatinine in urine323

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

May

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

4 of 13 found

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

  • geometric mean: 13.4 ng/mL in blood serum (vs. 22.7 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 2 of 2 people in the group (vs. 3,684 of 3,959 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas
2.63ng/mL in blood serum77.7


Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid)

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

  • geometric mean: 1.14 ng/mL in blood serum (vs. 0.63 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 2 of 2 people in the group (vs. 2,058 of 2,368 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas
0.283ng/mL in blood serum5.85

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

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.

  • geometric mean: 2.98 ng/mL in blood serum (vs. 2.19 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 2 of 2 people in the group (vs. 2,085 of 2,368 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas
0.366ng/mL in blood serum10.1

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate)

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

  • geometric mean: 1.45 ng/mL in blood serum (vs. 1.67 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 2 people in the group (vs. 1,527 of 1,591 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Nicholas
ng/mL in blood serum13.1

Nicholas

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.

  • geometric mean: 8.31 ng/mL in blood serum (vs. 26.2 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 2 of 2 people in the group (vs. 1,580 of 1,591 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett, Nicholas
1.07ng/mL in blood serum64.1

Sara Corbett

Nicholas

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.

  • geometric mean: 1.06 ug/g creatinine in urine (vs. 2.33 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,350 of 2,612 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
1.2ug/g creatinine in urine6.06

Sara Corbett

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

17-20 of 46 found

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

  • geometric mean: 16.6 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 26.3 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
      [excludes PBDE-154/PBB-153]
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 2,037 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
1.11ng/g lipids in blood serum314


Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0992 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0634 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 64 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00566ng/g lipids in blood serum3.23

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.393 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0626 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 73 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0122ng/g lipids in blood serum4.31

Sara Corbett

PBDE-190

  • geometric mean: 0.0999 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0117 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 32 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00588ng/g lipids in blood serum0.782

Sara Corbett

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-138

  • geometric mean: 0.0503 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0313 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 51 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0262ng/g lipids in blood serum0.59

Sara Corbett

PBDE-153

  • geometric mean: 3.18 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.1 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 116 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.238ng/g lipids in blood serum76.9

Sara Corbett

PBDE-154

  • geometric mean: 0.145 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.511 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,110 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0068ng/g lipids in blood serum2.73

Sara Corbett

PBDE-155

  • geometric mean: 0.0328 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0403 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 63 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0184ng/g lipids in blood serum0.488

Sara Corbett

PBDE-166

  • geometric mean: 0.0503 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0389 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 43 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0262ng/g lipids in blood serum0.59

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.308 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 54 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
ng/g lipids in blood serum16.5

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 1.22 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.03 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,918 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00528ng/g lipids in blood serum32.6

Sara Corbett

PBDE-85

  • geometric mean: 0.115 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.839 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 512 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.000971ng/g lipids in blood serum2.27

Sara Corbett

PBDE-99

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

  • geometric mean: 1.73 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.32 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,395 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0786ng/g lipids in blood serum31.2

Sara Corbett

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.

  • geometric mean: 8.52 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 15 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 1,975 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.33ng/g lipids in blood serum143

Sara Corbett

PBDE-49

  • geometric mean: 0.077 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0647 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 64 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0158ng/g lipids in blood serum1.26

Sara Corbett

PBDE-66

  • geometric mean: 0.0762 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.337 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 449 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0224ng/g lipids in blood serum1.33

Sara Corbett

PBDE-79

  • geometric mean: 0.0339 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0163 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 44 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.00643ng/g lipids in blood serum0.823

Sara Corbett

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

  • geometric mean: 0.0535 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0224 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 63 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0141ng/g lipids in blood serum0.673

Sara Corbett

PBDE-25

  • geometric mean: 0.0535 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0413 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 63 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0141ng/g lipids in blood serum0.673

Sara Corbett

PBDE-28

  • geometric mean: 0.489 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.3 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 100 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0385ng/g lipids in blood serum6.17

Sara Corbett

PBDE-33

  • geometric mean: 0.489 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.462 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in 1 of 1 people in the group (vs. 76 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
  • found in: Sara Corbett
0.0385ng/g lipids in blood serum6.17

Sara Corbett

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.