about this participant:

Cord Blood Sample 17, from USA, participated in the 2009 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Pollution in Minority Newborns." She gave cord blood for the study on October 1, 2008.

Location:

USA

Participant's groups:

In Utero/newborn

Study:

Pollution in Minority Newborns

Sample Date:

October 1, 2008

health & safety concerns:	chemicals found in this person
Brain and nervous system	123
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	108
Reproduction and fertility	19
Gastrointestinal (including liver)	9
Birth defects and developmental delays	7
Hematologic (blood) system	2
Endocrine system	2
Cancer	2

Participant: Cord Blood Sample 17
Found 98-141 of 346 tested chemicals

Cord Blood Sample 17's cord blood contained 98-141 of 346 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 PCN-69 compared to all others in EWG studies
• This participant's samples show above average levels of PCB-92, PCB-55, PCB-164 and PCB-116 compared to all others in EWG studies

Summary of chemicals found in Cord Blood Sample 17

chemical family	level found	health effects	exposure routes
Nitro- and polycylic- musks	moderate	Endocrine system	Cosmetics, perfumes, cleaning agents, detergents, soaps
Perchlorate	low	Hematologic (blood) system, Birth defects and developmental delays	Contaminated food and drinking water
Mercury	moderate	Brain and nervous system	Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)	low	Birth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system	Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
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)	low	Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system	Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)	moderate	Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)	moderate	Gastrointestinal (including liver)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Methylmercury	low		Dietary sources, particularly seafood
Lead	low		Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water

Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)

nitro- and polycylic- musks

1 of 10 found

Fragrance ingredients. Build up in human tissues. May harm hormone system.

• cumulative level found: 0.36 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	2.74

Galaxolide

Synthetic fragrance in cosmetics, cleaning agents, detergents, air fresheners, perfumes. Suspected hormone disruptor. Prevents cells from blocking entry of toxins in animal study. Bioaccumulative.

• level found: 0.36 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)

	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	1.9

perchlorate

1 of 1 found

Perchlorate

Explosive component of solid rocket and missile fuel. Widespread contaminant of food, drinking water, and people. Disrupts thyroid hormones, particularly in women with lower iodide intake; may harm brain development.

• level found: 0.17 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	0.6

metals

3 of 3 found

Lead

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: 0.41 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (16th %ile)
• Low vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (8th %ile)

0.222	ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood	4.7

Mercury, total

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: 0.31 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (28th %ile)
• Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (28th %ile)

7.0E-5	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	12

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: 0.17 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood [B]
• Low vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (13th %ile)
• Low vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (22nd %ile)

	ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood	25.9

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

2 of 13 found

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

• cumulative level found: 2.39 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (22nd %ile)

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

PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)

Used to make Teflon pan coatings; breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings. Likely human carcinogen. Found in most people. Being phased out of some products.

• level found: 0.415 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)

0.176	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	4.2

PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonate)

Active ingredient in Scotchgard prior to 2000. Phase out forced by EPA because concentrations in human blood close to levels that harm lab animals.

• level found: 1.97 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)

0.352	ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood	16.2

chlorinated dioxins & furans

4 of 17 found

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

• cumulative level found: 90.7 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (49th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

Heptachlorinated dioxins

Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.

In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.

In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.

1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD (heptadioxin)

In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 16.7 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (45th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	125

Heptachlorinated furans

Chlorinated furans, also called chlorinated dibenzofurans or CDFs, are toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving""). This means that CDFs build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluid, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation.

In humans, CDFs are associated with premature birth and abnormal development, liver toxicity, skin disease, eye inflammation, and damage to the nervous, immune, endocrine, and reproductive systems (ATSDR 1994b).

In laboratory animals, CDFs are known to cause a variety of effects including damage to the reproductive, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. In addition, CDFs harm the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, and cause birth defects (ATSDR 1994b).

1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF (heptafuran)

In chlorinated furan family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 8.67 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
• High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (76th %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	61.4

Hexachlorinated dioxins

Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.

In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.

In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.

1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin)

In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 5.33 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (36th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (51st %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	63.7

Octachlorinated dioxins

Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.

In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.

In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin)

In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.

• level found: 60 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)

	pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1590

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

16-18 of 46 found

Fire retardants in furniture foam, computers, and televisions. Accumulate in human tissues. May harm brain development.

• cumulative level found: 12.5 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (26th %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

Dibrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-15

• level found: 0.04 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.23

Heptabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated flame retardants used in plastics. Break down into more toxic and persistent forms in the environment. Withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-190

• level found: 0.151 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.782

Hexabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in foam and plastics. Break down into more toxic and persistent forms in the environment. Withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-153

• level found: 1.77 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)

0.238	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	76.9

PBDE-154

• level found: 0.115 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (44th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.73

PBDE-155

• level found: 0.044 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.488

Nonabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants currently used in plastics and fabric. The major use is in electronic devices; the minor use is as a backcoating on industrial fabrics. Are directly toxic to mammals and breakdown to more dangerous forms in the environment.

PBDE-207

• level found: found, but not quantified

found in 32 of 116 people, but not quantified

PBDE-208

• level found: found, but not quantified

found in 29 of 116 people, but not quantified

Pentabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-100

• level found: 1.7 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
• Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (32nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	32.6

PBDE-85

• level found: 0.14 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (59th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (17th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.27

PBDE-99

In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.

• level found: 0.693 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (24th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	31.2

Tetrabrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-47

In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.

• level found: 7.33 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (37th %ile)
• Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (27th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	143

PBDE-49

• level found: 0.046 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (33rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.26

PBDE-66

• level found: 0.0453 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
• Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.33

PBDE-79

• level found: 0.042 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (69th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.823

Tribrominated diphenyl ethers

Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.

PBDE-17 & PBDE-25 [2]

• level found: 0.0953 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (88th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.673

PBDE-28 & PBDE-33 [2]

• level found: 0.311 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (28th %ile)
• Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (58th %ile)

0.0385	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	6.17

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

65-103 of 172 found

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

• cumulative level found: 26.4 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (45th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

PCB-209

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0633 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (30th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	19.4

PCB-170

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.567 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)

0.0371	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	34.3

PCB-171 & PCB-173 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.113 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.67

PCB-174

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0513 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (78th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.08

PCB-175

• level found: 0.026 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.402

PCB-177

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.333 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	6.74

PCB-178

• level found: 0.165 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.0119	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	10

PCB-179

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.048 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.65

PCB-180 & PCB-193 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 1.71 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.211	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	112

PCB-183 & PCB-185 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.453 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	8.68

PCB-187

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.626 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.0607	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	36.4

PCB-189

• level found: 0.02 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.61

PCB-128 & PCB-166 [2]

• level found: 0.184 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
• High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (84th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.83

PCB-129 & PCB-138 & PCB-160 & PCB-163 [2]

• level found: 4.11 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)

0.297	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	72.6

PCB-130

• level found: 0.224 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)

0.00898	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.63

PCB-132

• level found: 0.101 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.179

PCB-133

• level found: 0.0593 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	2.01

PCB-134 & PCB-143 [2]

• level found: 0.014 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0254

PCB-135 & PCB-151 & PCB-154 [2]

• level found: 0.264 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (85th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.923

PCB-137

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.297 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.95

PCB-139 & PCB-140 [2]

• level found: 0.0313 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.137

PCB-141

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0693 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.81

PCB-144

• level found: 0.0113 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0304

PCB-146

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.546 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

0.0243	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	14

PCB-147 & PCB-149 [2]

• level found: 0.135 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.457

PCB-153 & PCB-168 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 3.59 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)

0.379	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	96.5

PCB-156 & PCB-157 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.479 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (46th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	14.6

PCB-158

• level found: 0.243 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (86th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.864

PCB-164

• level found: 0.0627 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.14

PCB-167

• level found: 0.248 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.83

PCB-206

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.175 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	29

PCB-207

• level found: 0.0307 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.7

PCB-208

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0627 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	13.7

PCB-194

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.258 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	34

PCB-195

• level found: 0.115 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	5.57

PCB-196

• level found: 0.166 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	12.3

PCB-198 & PCB-199 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.42 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	40

PCB-201

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0447 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
• Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	17.4

PCB-202

• level found: 0.129 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	11.7

PCB-203

• level found: 0.285 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	22.4

PCB-205

• level found: 0.0147 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.53

PCB-100 & PCB-95 & PCB-98 & PCB-93 & PCB-102 [2]

• level found: 0.279 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.805

PCB-101 & PCB-90 & PCB-113 [2]

• level found: 0.475 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (30th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	13.1

PCB-105

• level found: 0.931 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (75th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	4.98

PCB-108 & PCB-87 & PCB-125 & PCB-86 & PCB-97 & PCB-119 [2]

• level found: 0.044 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.212

PCB-109

• level found: 0.131 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.353

PCB-110 & PCB-115 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.178 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
• Moderate vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (53rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.39

PCB-114

• level found: 0.111 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.96

PCB-116 & PCB-85 & PCB-117 [2]

• level found: 0.247 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.836

PCB-118

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 3.3 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (22nd %ile)

0.212	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	30.8

PCB-123

• level found: 0.072 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.333

PCB-82

• level found: 0.01 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (86th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0321

PCB-83 & PCB-99 [2]

• level found: 1.93 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)

0.0828	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	14.9

PCB-84

• level found: 0.014 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	13.1

PCB-88 & PCB-91 [2]

• level found: 0.0173 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0343

PCB-92

• level found: 0.213 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (98th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.483

PCB-44 & PCB-47 & PCB-65 [2]

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.0893 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.18

PCB-52

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.233 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (75th %ile)
• Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (32nd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	4.47

PCB-55

• level found: 0.0153 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0563

PCB-59 & PCB-62 & PCB-75 [2]

• level found: 0.0173 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0425

PCB-60

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.119 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	1.65

PCB-61 & PCB-70 & PCB-74 & PCB-76 [2]

• level found: 0.988 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	23.4

PCB-63

• level found: 0.0287 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (85th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.142

PCB-66

In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.

• level found: 0.412 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (69th %ile)
• Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.46

PCB-68

• level found: 0.0153 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.161

polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

6-9 of 70 found

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

• cumulative level found: 0.502 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)

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

PCN-63

• level found: 0.02 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.0747

PCN-66 & PCN-67 [2]

• level found: 0.0373 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.719

PCN-69

• level found: 0.192 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.192

PCN-1

• level found: 0.177 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	3.11

PCN-52 & PCN-60 [2]

• level found: 0.026 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.392

PCN-38 & PCN-40 [2]

• level found: 0.05 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
• Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)

	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	0.126

Chemicals not found in Cord Blood Sample 17

205 chemicals

Bisphenol A, 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDD (octadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDF (octafuran), 2,3,7,8-TBDF (tetrafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran), Tetrabromobisphenol A, 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), Traseolide, Cashmeran, Musk moskene, Musk xylene, Musk tibetene, Celestolide, Tonalide, Phantolide, Musk ketone, PFOSA (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid), PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PBDE-13, PBDE-12, PBDE-37, PBDE-11, PBDE-35, PBDE-77, PBDE-126, PBDE-10, PBDE-8, PBDE-7, PBDE-32, PBDE-30, PBDE-75, PBDE-120, PBDE-71, PBDE-116, PBDE-119, PBDE-166, PBDE-105, PBDE-203, PBDE-51, PBDE-140, PBDE-138, PBDE-183, PBDE-181, PBDE-128, PBDE-206, PBDE-209, PCB-15, PCB-81, PCB-37, PCB-80, PCB-127, PCB-79, PCB-169, PCB-126, PCB-77, PCB-121, PCB-120, PCB-58, PCB-57, PCB-161, PCB-192, PCB-162, PCB-159, PCB-122, PCB-107, PCB-56, PCB-54, PCB-53, PCB-104, PCB-51, PCB-50, PCB-103, PCB-48, PCB-155, PCB-96, PCB-46, PCB-45, PCB-152, PCB-150, PCB-145, PCB-188, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-142, PCB-184, PCB-204, PCB-42, PCB-136, PCB-176, PCB-200, PCB-131, PCB-172, PCB-197, PCB-40, PCB-73, PCB-72, PCB-71, PCB-69, PCB-124, PCB-67, PCB-112, PCB-165, PCB-111, PCB-106, PCB-94, PCB-43, PCB-182, PCB-181, PCB-41, PCB-89, PCB-190, PCB-191, PCB-78, PCB-64, PCB-49, PCN-2, PCN-10, PCN-26, PCN-48, PCN-9, PCN-25, PCN-6, PCN-5, PCN-24, PCN-47, PCN-46, PCN-23, PCN-22, PCN-21, PCN-20, PCN-45, PCN-44, PCN-19, PCN-43, PCN-42, PCN-3, PCN-18, PCN-17, PCN-41, PCN-16, PCN-39, PCN-15, PCN-37, PCN-36, PCN-14, PCN-35, PCN-34, PCN-62, PCN-33, PCN-61, PCN-32, PCN-59, PCN-58, PCN-72, PCN-57, PCN-71, PCN-13, PCN-31, PCN-30, PCN-56, PCN-29, PCN-55, PCN-54, PCN-70, PCN-28, PCN-53, PCN-51, PCN-68, PCN-27, PCN-50, PCN-49, PCN-65, PCN-64, PCN-74, PCN-73, PCN-75

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.)

[2] The chemicals co-eluted in the laboratory analysis.

[B] Peak found in sample and associated Lab Blank below the reporting limit.

[K] Peak detected but did not meet quantification criteria; concentration is unconfirmed

[L] Peak found below the level found in the lab blank.

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