about this participant:
Judi Shils, Director of Marin Cancer Project from Ross, CA, participated in the 2006 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #6, consumer product chemicals in mothers and daughters." She gave blood and urine for the study on November 28, 2005 at age 49.
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Location:
Ross, CA
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Study:
EWG Study #6, consumer product chemicals in mothers and daughters
Sample Date:
November 28, 2005
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
Reproduction and fertility | 7 |
Brain and nervous system | 7 |
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 6 |
Respiratory system | 4 |
Cancer | 2 |
Birth defects and developmental delays | 2 |
Endocrine system | 2 |
Chronic effects, general | 2 |
Participant: Judi Shils
Found 19-20 of 70 tested chemicals
Judi Shils's blood and urine contained 19-20 of 70 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and fertility problems, brain and nervous system toxicity, and immune system toxicity.
- This participant's samples show above average levels of Bisphenol A, Phthalates, Lead and compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in Judi Shils
chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | low | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
Phthalates | moderate | Cosmetics, paint, soft plastic, food packaging, and other consumer products | |
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | low | Cancer, Birth defects and developmental delays, Endocrine system | Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans |
Methylmercury | moderate | Dietary sources, particularly seafood | |
Bisphenol A | high | Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants | |
Lead | moderate | Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water | |
BADGE-4OH | moderate | Endocrine system | Food can linings, dental sealants |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
5-6 of 46 found — see each chemical
Fire retardants in furniture foam, computers, and televisions. Accumulate in human tissues. May harm brain development.
- cumulative level found: 1.11 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (2nd %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
1.11 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 314 |
Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
phthalates
6 of 7 found — see each chemical
In cosmetics, paint, and plastics. Linked to sperm damage and birth defects of male reproductive system.
- cumulative level found: 502 ug/g creatinine in urine
- Moderate vs 72 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (69th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,020 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (70th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
102 | ug/g creatinine in urine | 10800 |
Total Phthalates
perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
4 of 13 found — see each chemical
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 16.3 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (24th %ile)
- Low vs 3,959 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (20th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
2.63 | ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 77.7 |
Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
metals
2 of 2 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: 0.21 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood [*]
- Low vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (14th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (28th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 25.9 | |
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: 1.7 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (61st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
0.222 | ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood | 4.7 |
bisphenol a & badge
2 of 2 found
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: 1.18 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- High vs 51 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)
ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 8.61 | |
Metabolite of BADGE, used to make metal food can linings. Linked to hormone activity, skin and immune system toxicity and cancer.
- level found: 5.12 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 41 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 174 | |
Chemicals not found in Judi Shils
50 chemicals
PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFOSA (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), Monomethyl phthalate, PBDE-7, PBDE-99, PBDE-66, PBDE-51, PBDE-49, PBDE-47, PBDE-37, PBDE-35, PBDE-71, PBDE-75, PBDE-77, PBDE-79, PBDE-85, PBDE-32, PBDE-17, PBDE-25, PBDE-126, PBDE-120, PBDE-12, PBDE-13, PBDE-138, PBDE-166, PBDE-8, PBDE-11, PBDE-10, PBDE-100, PBDE-105, PBDE-116, PBDE-119, PBDE-128, PBDE-140, PBDE-154, PBDE-155, PBDE-181, PBDE-203, PBDE-206, PBDE-207, PBDE-208, PBDE-209, PBDE-30
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.)
[*] Concentration was above detection limits but below practical quantification limits and should be considered an estimate