about this participant:

Margie Roswell, a spatial analyst from Baltimore, MD, participated in the 2006 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #5, Teflon and mercury in blood in adults and teens." She gave blood for the study on November 17, 2004 at age 42.

Location:

Baltimore, MD

Participant's groups:

Women of Childbearing Age, Female, Adult

Study:

EWG Study #5, Teflon and mercury in blood in adults and teens

Sample Date:

November 17, 2004



health & safety concerns:
chemicals found in this person
Cancer2
Birth defects and developmental delays2
Endocrine system1
Kidney and renal system1
Reproduction and fertility1
Brain and nervous system1
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)1
Behavioral effects1



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Participant: Margie Roswell
Found 8 of 14 tested chemicals

Margie Roswell's blood contained 8 of 14 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and developmental delays, and endocrine system toxicity.

Summary of chemicals found in Margie Roswell

chemical family level found health effects exposure routes
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)lowCancer, Birth defects and developmental delays, Endocrine system Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
Methylmercurymoderate Dietary sources, particularly seafood

Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

7 of 13 found — see each chemical

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

  • cumulative level found: 18.8 ng/g (wet weight) in blood serum
  • Low vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)
8.51ng/g (wet weight) in blood serum59.7


Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)

metals

1 of 1 found

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: 0.636 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (50th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood25.9


Chemicals not found in Margie Roswell

6 chemicals

PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFTA (Perfluorotetradecanoic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid)

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.)

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