about this participant:

Kathy Fowler, a broadcast journalist from Rockville, MD, participated in the 2005 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults." She gave blood for the study at age 36.

Location:

Rockville, MD

Participant's groups:

Women of Childbearing Age, Female, Adult

Study:

EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults

Participant: Kathy Fowler
Found 187.16666666667-256 of 413 tested chemicals

Kathy Fowler's blood contained 187.16666666667-256 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 Perfluorochemicals (PFCs), Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs), Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) compared to all others in EWG studies

Summary of chemicals found in Kathy Fowler

Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

22-25 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: 19 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (44th %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

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

96.166666666667-146 of 209 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 100 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (57th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

22-38 of 70 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 0.985 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

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

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: 145 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• High vs 27 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (82nd %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (31st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

chlorinated dioxins & furans

11 of 17 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 367 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (65th %ile)
• High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (76th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

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: 164 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Low vs 8 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)

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

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

8 of 12 found — see each chemical

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

• cumulative level found: 17 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)

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

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: 0.42 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (23rd %ile)
• Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (37th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	25.9

Chemicals not found in Kathy Fowler

157 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), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 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), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-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), delta-BHC, Methoxychlor, 2,4'-DDD, 2,4'-DDE, 2,4'-DDT, 4,4'-DDD, 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-119, PBDE-120, PBDE-12, PBDE-13, PBDE-138, PBDE-166, PBDE-128, PBDE-181, PBDE-140, PBDE-51, PBDE-190, PBDE-105, PBDE-116, PBDE-75, PBDE-30, PBDE-32, PBDE-7, PBDE-10, PBDE-126, PBDE-77, PBDE-37, PCB-124, PCB-107, PCB-143, PCB-134, PCB-88, PCB-91, PCB-78, PCB-141, PCB-89, PCB-182, PCB-43, PCB-94, PCB-106, PCB-164, PCB-165, PCB-112, PCB-67, PCB-72, PCB-73, PCB-10, PCB-82, PCB-131, PCB-132, PCB-176, PCB-204, PCB-184, PCB-142, PCB-144, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-188, PCB-145, PCB-150, PCB-152, PCB-96, PCB-155, PCB-103, PCB-104, PCB-54, PCB-5, PCB-55, PCB-56, PCB-122, PCB-159, PCB-192, PCB-161, PCB-57, PCB-58, PCB-121, PCB-23, PCB-34, PCB-24, PCB-35, PCB-77, PCB-169, PCB-79, PCB-36, PCB-80, PCB-37, PCB-81, PCB-38, PCB-39, PCB-14, PCN-50, PCN-51, PCN-64, PCN-68, PCN-71, PCN-72, PCN-73, PCN-74, PCN-63, PCN-65, PCN-49, PCN-69, PCN-70, PCN-54, PCN-56, PCN-31, PCN-13, PCN-57, PCN-58, PCN-32, PCN-61, PCN-62, PCN-15, PCN-16, PCN-41, PCN-18, PCN-3, PCN-44, PCN-22, PCN-9, PCN-26, PCN-10

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 Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults
• Women of Childbearing Age
• Female
• Adult