GROUP:
EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found | ||
| on average | indivi- dual range |
entire group | |
| Reproduction and fertility | 8 | 7-11 | 11 |
| Brain and nervous system | 8 | 7-11 | 11 |
Group members:
(40 People)
Anonymous Child #17
Anonymous Mom #17
Teo
Bronwyn
Olivia Brune
Mary Brune
Nicolas
Tess
Anonymous Mom #13
Anonymous Child #13
Naomi Carrigg
Laura Spark
Anonymous Child #11
Anonymous Mom #11
Mckenzie Green
Susanne Fleek
Lauren
Christi
Hannelore Peters
Erika Schreder
Conner Adams
Laurie Yung
Brynn Dickman
Hillary Dickman
Elijah Scheinz
Jennifer Scheinz
Natalie Comerford
Teri Olle
Tavin
Greta Hardin
Ruby Alcorn
Katrina Alcorn
Anonymous Child #42
Susan Comfort
Tracy Herndon
Zade Little
Maija West
Eva West
Liz
Evan
Locations:
Riverside, CA
Alameda, CA
Portland, OR
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
Anchorage, AK
Minneapolis, MN
Seattle, WA
Missoula, MT
Colorado Springs, CO
Helena, MT
San Francisco, CA
Lake Forest Park, WA
Oakland, CA
Taos, NM
Clinton, CT
Group: EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children
Found 11 of 20 tested chemicals (40 participants)
The blood of the "EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children" group contained 11 of 20 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and fertility problems, brain and nervous system toxicity,
Summary of chemicals found in EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children
| chemical family | level found in group | health effects | exposure routes |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | 10% high 78% moderate 13% low | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
11 of 20 found — see each chemical
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Fire retardants in furniture foam, computers, and televisions. Accumulate in human tissues. May harm brain development.
- geometric mean: 34.9 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 26.3 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
[excludes PBDE-154/PBB-153] - found in 40 of 40 people in the group (vs. 2,037 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
- found in: Liz, Tess, Laura Spark, Bronwyn, Anonymous Mom #11, Hillary Dickman, Teri Olle, Susan Comfort, Katrina Alcorn, Anonymous Mom #17, Erika Schreder, Christi, Laurie Yung, Tracy Herndon, Natalie Comerford, Anonymous Mom #13, Nicolas, Jennifer Scheinz, Mary Brune, Anonymous Child #13, Evan, Conner Adams, Hannelore Peters, Anonymous Child #11, Susanne Fleek, Brynn Dickman, Anonymous Child #42, Maija West, Teo, Olivia Brune, Tavin , Greta Hardin, Naomi Carrigg, Zade Little, Anonymous Child #17, Eva West, Mckenzie Green, Elijah Scheinz, Ruby Alcorn, Lauren
| 1.11 | ng/g lipids in blood serum | 314 |
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Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
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.)
