about this participant:
Adult #108, from USA, participated in the -0001 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Other Body Burden Studies." gave for the study.
Location:
USA
Participant's groups:
Study:
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
| Brain and nervous system | 25 |
| Reproduction and fertility | 24 |
| Cancer | 2 |
| Birth defects and developmental delays | 2 |
| Endocrine system | 2 |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 2 |
| Kidney and renal system | 1 |
| Behavioral effects | 1 |
Participant: Adult #108
Found 32-36 of 74 tested chemicals
Adult #108's contained 32-36 of 74 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to brain and nervous system toxicity, reproductive toxicity and fertility problems, and cancer.
- Mercury exposure above the federal government's safe level
- This participant's samples show the highest levels of Mercury, total compared to all others in EWG studies
- This participant's samples show above average levels of Methylmercury, Lead, Bisphenol A and compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in Adult #108
| chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
| Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | moderate | Cancer, Birth defects and developmental delays, Endocrine system | Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | low | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
| Nitro- and polycylic- musks | moderate | Endocrine system | Cosmetics, perfumes, cleaning agents, detergents, soaps |
| Bisphenol A | moderate | Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants | |
| Mercury | high | Brain and nervous system | Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings |
| Methylmercury | high | Dietary sources, particularly seafood | |
| Lead | high | Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
8 of 13 found — see each chemical
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 34.6 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (75th %ile)
- Moderate vs 3,959 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (62nd %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 2.63 | ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 77.7 |
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Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
19-23 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: 15.4 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (21st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 1.11 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 314 |
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Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
nitro- and polycylic- musks
1 of 10 found — see each chemical
Fragrance ingredients. Build up in human tissues. May harm hormone system.
- cumulative level found: 0.31 ng/g (wet weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 42 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (46th %ile)
| ng/g (wet weight) in blood serum | 4.23 | |
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Total Nitro- and polycylic- musks
bisphenol a & badge
1 of 1 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: 1.47 ug/g creatinine in urine
- Moderate vs 17 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,612 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (29th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| ug/g creatinine in urine | 6.06 | |
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metals
3 of 3 found
Mercury is used in dental fillings and to preserve vaccines; it is also a common pollutant in seafood. Mercury harms brain development and function.
- level found: 12 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
- High vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (99th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 7.0E-5 | ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 12 |
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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: 9.91 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
- High vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (99th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 25.9 | |
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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: 2.72 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (75th %ile)
- High vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (82nd %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 0.222 | ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood | 4.7 |
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Chemicals not found in Adult #108
38 chemicals
Tetrabromobisphenol A, Galaxolide, Celestolide, Cashmeran, Musk xylene, Musk tibetene, Musk moskene, Musk ketone, Phantolide, Traseolide, PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PBDE-11, PBDE-13, PBDE-8, PBDE-12, PBDE-7, PBDE-105, PBDE-209, PBDE-208, PBDE-207, PBDE-190, PBDE-181, PBDE-128, PBDE-126, PBDE-116, PBDE-10, PBDE-77, PBDE-75, PBDE-71, PBDE-51, PBDE-37, PBDE-35, PBDE-32, 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.)
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