about this participant:

The Red Cross collected umbilical cord blood from an anonymous newborn on this baby's day of birth, August 11, 2004, at a U.S. hospital.

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Location:

USA

Participant's groups:

In Utero/newborn

Study:

EWG/Commonweal Study #4, industrial chemicals and pesticides in cord blood

Participant: Baby #1
Found 115.5-154 of 413 tested chemicals

Baby #1's cord blood contained 115.5-154 of 413 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.

• This participant's samples show the highest levels of Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) compared to all others in EWG studies
• This participant's samples show above average levels of Brominated dioxins & furans, Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs), Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs) and Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) compared to all others in EWG studies

Summary of chemicals found in Baby #1

Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

41.5-65 of 209 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 4.31 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (40th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

2.95	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	600

polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

19-31 of 70 found — see each chemical

Wood preservatives, varnishes, machine lubricating oils, waste incineration. Cause liver and kidney damage.

• cumulative level found: 0.964 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)

0.0743	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.43

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

11-13 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: 3.74 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (8th %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

organochlorine pesticides (ocs)

19 of 28 found — see each chemical

Includes DDT, chlordane, other pesticides. Largely banned in the U.S. Build up in the human body over time. Cause cancer and reproductive harm.

• cumulative level found: 24.7 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (67th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

0.615	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2830

chlorinated dioxins & furans

5 of 17 found — see each chemical

Pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, and incineration. Cause cancer and may harm hormone system.

• cumulative level found: 59.3 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (30th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (46th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

5	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1860

polyaromatic hydrocarbons (pahs)

7 of 18 found — see each chemical

Pollutants from burning gasoline and garbage. Linked to cancer. Accumulate in food chain.

• cumulative level found: 384 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

130	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	384

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

6 of 12 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 5.36 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (57th %ile)

0.736	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	27.8

brominated dioxins & furans

6-7 of 12 found — see each chemical

Contaminants in flame retardants, pollutants from plastics. May harm hormone system.

• cumulative level found: 299 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (56th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1440

metals

1 of 1 found

Methylmercury

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: 0.84 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)
• Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (61st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	25.9

Chemicals not found in Baby #1

259 chemicals

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDF (octafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDD (octadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), delta-BHC, 4,4'-DDT, Methoxychlor, 2,4'-DDD, 2,4'-DDE, 2,4'-DDT, alpha-Endosulphan, beta-Endosulphan, Endrin Ketone, PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFTA (Perfluorotetradecanoic acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), Acenaphthylene, Benz[a]anthracene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b/j]fluoranthene, Benzo[e]pyrene, Benzo[ghi]perylene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Chrysene, Dibenz[ah]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Perylene, PBDE-119, PBDE-120, PBDE-12, PBDE-13, PBDE-138, PBDE-166, PBDE-8, PBDE-11, PBDE-209, PBDE-128, PBDE-181, PBDE-140, PBDE-85, PBDE-154, PBDE-99, PBDE-155, PBDE-100, PBDE-47, PBDE-51, PBDE-190, PBDE-105, PBDE-116, PBDE-71, PBDE-75, PBDE-30, PBDE-32, PBDE-7, PBDE-10, PBDE-126, PBDE-77, PBDE-79, PBDE-37, PBDE-15, PCB-87, PCB-125, PCB-86, PCB-97, PCB-108, PCB-119, PCB-95, PCB-98, PCB-93, PCB-100, PCB-102, PCB-151, PCB-135, PCB-154, PCB-41, PCB-71, PCB-40, PCB-101, PCB-90, PCB-113, PCB-124, PCB-107, PCB-110, PCB-115, PCB-12, PCB-13, PCB-166, PCB-128, PCB-143, PCB-134, PCB-139, PCB-140, PCB-149, PCB-147, PCB-18, PCB-30, PCB-197, PCB-200, PCB-21, PCB-33, PCB-49, PCB-69, PCB-50, PCB-53, PCB-88, PCB-91, PCB-8, PCB-52, PCB-64, PCB-78, PCB-141, PCB-137, PCB-179, PCB-174, PCB-201, PCB-208, PCB-89, PCB-181, PCB-182, PCB-43, PCB-92, PCB-94, PCB-106, PCB-164, PCB-111, PCB-165, PCB-112, PCB-63, PCB-67, PCB-68, PCB-72, PCB-73, PCB-27, PCB-32, PCB-10, PCB-4, PCB-16, PCB-82, PCB-207, PCB-175, PCB-131, PCB-132, PCB-176, PCB-84, PCB-136, PCB-204, PCB-184, PCB-142, PCB-144, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-188, PCB-145, PCB-150, PCB-152, PCB-46, PCB-96, PCB-17, PCB-155, PCB-103, PCB-104, PCB-19, PCB-54, PCB-5, PCB-6, PCB-55, PCB-56, PCB-105, PCB-189, PCB-205, PCB-158, PCB-122, PCB-159, PCB-162, PCB-192, PCB-161, PCB-57, PCB-58, PCB-22, PCB-114, PCB-123, PCB-120, PCB-121, PCB-23, PCB-34, PCB-24, PCB-7, PCB-9, PCB-11, PCB-35, PCB-77, PCB-126, PCB-169, PCB-79, PCB-127, PCB-36, PCB-80, PCB-37, PCB-81, PCB-38, PCB-39, PCB-14, PCB-3, PCB-15, PCN-27, PCN-30, PCN-39, PCN-17, PCN-25, PCN-19, PCN-20, PCN-36, PCN-45, PCN-50, PCN-51, PCN-53, PCN-55, PCN-64, PCN-68, PCN-63, PCN-65, PCN-49, PCN-69, PCN-70, PCN-54, PCN-56, PCN-31, PCN-13, PCN-57, PCN-58, PCN-59, PCN-32, PCN-61, PCN-62, PCN-15, PCN-16, PCN-41, PCN-18, PCN-44, PCN-22, PCN-6, PCN-9, PCN-26

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.)

See results for this participant's group

• EWG/Commonweal Study #4, industrial chemicals and pesticides in cord blood
• In Utero/newborn