about this participant:
Anonymous Adult 1, a print journalist from USA, participated in the 2005 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults." She gave blood for the study at age 40.
Location:
USA
Participant's groups:
Women of Childbearing Age, Female, Adult
Study:
EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
| Brain and nervous system | 196 |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 175 |
| Reproduction and fertility | 67 |
| Gastrointestinal (including liver) | 55 |
| Birth defects and developmental delays | 15 |
| Cancer | 2 |
| Endocrine system | 1 |
| Kidney and renal system | 1 |
Participant: Anonymous Adult 1
Found 229.16666666667-304 of 413 tested chemicals
Anonymous Adult 1's blood contained 229.16666666667-304 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 above average levels of Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs), Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in Anonymous Adult 1
| chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
| Brominated dioxins & furans | moderate | Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | moderate | Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
| Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) | high | Gastrointestinal (including liver) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
| Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs) | moderate | Reproduction and fertility | Contaminated food and drinking water |
| Chlorinated dioxins & furans | moderate | Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | moderate | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
| Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | moderate | Reproduction and fertility | Air polluted by vehicles or factories, burned and fatty food |
| Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | moderate | 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 |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
brominated dioxins & furans
2 of 12 found — see each chemical
Contaminants in flame retardants, pollutants from plastics. May harm hormone system.
- cumulative level found: 7.97 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %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 | |
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Total Brominated dioxins & furans
polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)
109.16666666667-159 of 209 found — see each chemical
Banned industrial insulators and lubricants. Cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- cumulative level found: 177 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (64th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 2.95 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 600 |
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Total Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)
36-55 of 70 found — see each chemical
Wood preservatives, varnishes, machine lubricating oils, waste incineration. Cause liver and kidney damage.
- cumulative level found: 1.6 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)
| 0.0743 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.43 |
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Total Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)
organochlorine pesticides (ocs)
22 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: 352 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- High vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (54th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 0.615 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 2830 |
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Total Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs)
chlorinated dioxins & furans
13 of 17 found — see each chemical
Pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, and incineration. Cause cancer and may harm hormone system.
- cumulative level found: 389 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (68th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (72nd %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 5 | pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1860 |
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Total Chlorinated dioxins & furans
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
30-36 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: 27.8 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (39th %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)
polyaromatic hydrocarbons (pahs)
8 of 18 found — see each chemical
Pollutants from burning gasoline and garbage. Linked to cancer. Accumulate in food chain.
- cumulative level found: 218 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
| 130 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 384 |
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Total Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
8 of 12 found — see each chemical
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 6.65 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)
| 0.736 | ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 27.8 |
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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: 1.16 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (71st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 25.9 | |
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Chemicals not found in Anonymous Adult 1
109 chemicals
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran), 2,3,7,8-TBDF (tetrafuran), 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), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), delta-BHC, Methoxychlor, alpha-Endosulphan, beta-Endosulphan, Endosulphan Sulphate, Endrin Ketone, PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFTA (Perfluorotetradecanoic 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, PBDE-209, PBDE-206, PBDE-128, PBDE-181, PBDE-190, PBDE-105, PBDE-116, PBDE-10, PBDE-126, PBDE-79, PCB-124, PCB-107, PCB-12, PCB-13, PCB-143, PCB-134, PCB-78, PCB-141, PCB-89, PCB-43, PCB-94, PCB-106, PCB-164, PCB-112, PCB-67, PCB-72, PCB-73, PCB-10, PCB-82, PCB-131, PCB-176, PCB-204, PCB-184, PCB-142, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-145, PCB-150, PCB-152, PCB-96, PCB-103, PCB-5, PCB-6, PCB-56, PCB-162, PCB-192, PCB-161, PCB-57, PCB-58, PCB-24, PCB-7, PCB-35, PCB-169, PCB-79, PCB-36, PCB-80, PCB-38, PCB-39, PCB-14, PCB-3, PCN-17, PCN-25, PCN-65, PCN-56, PCN-58, PCN-32, PCN-15, PCN-16, PCN-41, PCN-18, PCN-44, PCN-22, PCN-9, PCN-1, 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.)
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