GROUP:

EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults

health & safety concerns:	chemicals found
	on average	indivi- dual range	entire group
Brain and nervous system	185	172-196	212
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	167	158-175	188
Reproduction and fertility	57	51-67	72
Gastrointestinal (including liver)	46	38-55	62
Birth defects and developmental delays	14	13-15	15
Cancer	2	2-2	2
Endocrine system	1	1-1	1
Kidney and renal system	1	1-1	1

Group members:

(3 People)

Anonymous Adult 1
Kathy Fowler
U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

Locations:

Rockville, MD
Upstate New York, NY

about this group:

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Group: EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults
Found 253-329 of 413 tested chemicals (3 participants)

The blood and urine of the "EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults" group contained 253-329 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.

Summary of chemicals found in EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults

chemical family	level found in group	health effects	exposure routes
Brominated dioxins & furans	67% moderate	Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)	33% high 67% moderate	Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)	67% high 33% moderate	Gastrointestinal (including liver)	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs)	100% moderate	Reproduction and fertility	Contaminated food and drinking water
Chlorinated dioxins & furans	67% high 33% moderate	Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays	Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)	67% moderate 33% low	Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system	Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)	33% moderate 67% low	Reproduction and fertility	Air polluted by vehicles or factories, burned and fatty food
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)	67% high 33% moderate	Cancer, Birth defects and developmental delays, Endocrine system	Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
Methylmercury	100% moderate		Dietary sources, particularly seafood

Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)

brominated dioxins & furans

3 of 12 found

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

• geometric mean: 4.08 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 14.8 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,163 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

7.72	pg/g lipids in blood serum	1440

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

• geometric mean: 2.04 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 5.81 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

7.72	pg/g lipids in blood serum	751

1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran)

• geometric mean: 1.73 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 1.86 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

5.16	pg/g lipids in blood serum	60.8

2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran)

• geometric mean: 1.41 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.917 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.787	pg/g lipids in blood serum	25.5

polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

121-171 of 209 found

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

• geometric mean: 208 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 9.81 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,900 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

2.95	ng/g lipids in blood serum	600

PCB-209

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

• geometric mean: 2.37 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.281 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 33 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00655	ng/g lipids in blood serum	19.4

PCB-11

• geometric mean: 0.0557 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0896 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 24 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.0237	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.583

PCB-12 & PCB-13 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0162 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00804 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.00174	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0531

PCB-15

• geometric mean: 0.00391 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00117 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 12 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.0004	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.09

PCB-4

• geometric mean: 0.019 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.017 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 20 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00262	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.122

PCB-6

• geometric mean: 0.00902 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00241 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 12 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.00221	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0163

PCB-7

• geometric mean: 0.0116 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00431 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.00688	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.025

PCB-8

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

• geometric mean: 0.0622 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.147 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 32 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.00685	ng/g lipids in blood serum	5.08

PCB-9

• geometric mean: 0.00974 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00658 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.00359	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0555

PCB-170

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

• geometric mean: 9.37 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.34 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,902 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0371	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 1.18 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.175 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 33 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00898	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.67

PCB-172

• geometric mean: 0.641 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.35 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 330 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0102	ng/g lipids in blood serum	5.76

PCB-174

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

• geometric mean: 0.0193 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0101 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 23 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0017	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.08

PCB-175

• geometric mean: 0.114 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0185 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00945	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.402

PCB-176

• geometric mean: 0.00487 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000571 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.001	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00773

PCB-177

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

• geometric mean: 1.5 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.85 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 414 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0201	ng/g lipids in blood serum	6.74

PCB-178

• geometric mean: 2 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.56 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 481 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0119	ng/g lipids in blood serum	10

PCB-179

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

• geometric mean: 0.0368 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0157 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 25 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00288	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 29.3 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 11.8 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,430 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.211	ng/g lipids in blood serum	112

PCB-181

• geometric mean: 0.0161 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00615 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 6 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00797	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0938

PCB-182

• geometric mean: 0.00541 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00441 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00859	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00859

PCB-183 & PCB-185 [2]

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

• geometric mean: 3.09 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.77 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 759 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0556	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 8.59 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 5.55 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,815 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0607	ng/g lipids in blood serum	36.4

PCB-188

• geometric mean: 0.00118 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000398 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00062	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00373

PCB-189

• geometric mean: 0.417 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.18 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 6 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00419	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.61

PCB-190

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

• geometric mean: 0.845 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.16 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 31 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0136	ng/g lipids in blood serum	5.15

PCB-191

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

• geometric mean: 0.149 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0313 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 24 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0131	ng/g lipids in blood serum	8.96

PCB-128 & PCB-166 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.288 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.29 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000758	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.83

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

• geometric mean: 26.9 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.98 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 26 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.297	ng/g lipids in blood serum	72.6

PCB-130

• geometric mean: 0.697 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0904 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 26 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00898	ng/g lipids in blood serum	2.63

PCB-132

• geometric mean: 0.0343 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00371 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 14 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000787	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.179

PCB-133

• geometric mean: 0.596 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0461 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 24 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00537	ng/g lipids in blood serum	2.01

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

• geometric mean: 0.228 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0401 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 23 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00393	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.923

PCB-136

• geometric mean: 0.00887 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00112 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000503	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0487

PCB-137

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

• geometric mean: 2.01 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.217 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 31 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0184	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.95

PCB-139 & PCB-140 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0547 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0136 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0106	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.137

PCB-144

• geometric mean: 0.00975 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00313 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00385	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 4.03 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.28 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,208 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0243	ng/g lipids in blood serum	14

PCB-147 & PCB-149 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0988 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0135 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 19 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000787	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 38 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 17.1 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,726 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.379	ng/g lipids in blood serum	96.5

PCB-155

• geometric mean: 0.000787 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000472 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00084	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00148

PCB-156 & PCB-157 [2]

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

• geometric mean: 6.66 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.54 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,408 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0236	ng/g lipids in blood serum	14.6

PCB-158

• geometric mean: 0.303 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0227 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 25 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00322	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.864

PCB-159

• geometric mean: 0.00128 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00121 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00203	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00875

PCB-162

• geometric mean: 0.00969 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0044 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00663	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0413

PCB-165

• geometric mean: 0.0199 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0052 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00695	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0726

PCB-167

• geometric mean: 1.74 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.07 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 268 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00631	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.83

PCB-1

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

• geometric mean: 0.0199 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0916 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 24 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00401	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.74

PCB-2

• geometric mean: 0.00715 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0343 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00266	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.319

PCB-3

• geometric mean: 0.0122 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0222 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00322	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.418

PCB-206

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

• geometric mean: 4.05 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.454 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 34 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0102	ng/g lipids in blood serum	29

PCB-207

• geometric mean: 0.399 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00874 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 14 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00379	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 1.63 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0493 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 26 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00152	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 6.97 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 5.27 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 963 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0379	ng/g lipids in blood serum	34

PCB-195

• geometric mean: 1.46 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 8.74 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0182	ng/g lipids in blood serum	5.57

PCB-196

• geometric mean: 2.8 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.8 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 870 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.034	ng/g lipids in blood serum	12.3

PCB-197 & PCB-200 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0371 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00716 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 12 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00537	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.207

PCB-198 & PCB-199 [2]

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

• geometric mean: 8.7 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.453 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 29 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0422	ng/g lipids in blood serum	40

PCB-201

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

• geometric mean: 0.16 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 5.09 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 923 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00604	ng/g lipids in blood serum	17.4

PCB-202

• geometric mean: 1.98 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.143 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 25 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0106	ng/g lipids in blood serum	11.7

PCB-203

• geometric mean: 4.13 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.726 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 34 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0393	ng/g lipids in blood serum	22.4

PCB-205

• geometric mean: 0.159 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00972 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00591	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.53

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

• geometric mean: 0.166 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0149 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 19 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000971	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.805

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

• geometric mean: 0.307 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.46 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 95 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0104	ng/g lipids in blood serum	13.1

PCB-103

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

• geometric mean: 0.00252 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00205 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.004	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.004

PCB-104

• geometric mean: 0.000591 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000481 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.000938	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.000938

PCB-105

• geometric mean: 1.74 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.66 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 550 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00874	ng/g lipids in blood serum	4.98

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

• geometric mean: 0.026 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00285 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 14 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000336	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.212

PCB-109

• geometric mean: 0.172 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0267 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 24 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00322	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 0.184 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.2 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 25 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0051	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.39

PCB-111

• geometric mean: 0.0162 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00599 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 6 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00816	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0573

PCB-114

• geometric mean: 0.829 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0275 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00838	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.96

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

• geometric mean: 0.238 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0367 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 25 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00148	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 11.1 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.21 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,020 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.212	ng/g lipids in blood serum	30.8

PCB-120

• geometric mean: 0.0178 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00604 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 6 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00944	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0329

PCB-121

• geometric mean: 0.00532 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00328 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00531	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0156

PCB-122

• geometric mean: 0.00847 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0069 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0134	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0134

PCB-123

• geometric mean: 0.174 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0107 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 20 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00433	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.333

PCB-126

• geometric mean: 0.0069 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00533 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00867	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0442

PCB-127

• geometric mean: 0.0591 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0122 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00729	ng/g lipids in blood serum	4.98

PCB-82

• geometric mean: 0.0106 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000391 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 9 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000262	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0321

PCB-83 & PCB-99 [2]

• geometric mean: 5.54 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.721 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 26 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0828	ng/g lipids in blood serum	14.9

PCB-84

• geometric mean: 0.0109 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.005 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000394	ng/g lipids in blood serum	13.1

PCB-88 & PCB-91 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.00202 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00191 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000336	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0343

PCB-92

• geometric mean: 0.112 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0067 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00118	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.483

PCB-40 & PCB-41 & PCB-71 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0214 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0042 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00121	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0544

PCB-42

• geometric mean: 0.0102 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000805 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 16 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000377	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0419

PCB-43

• geometric mean: 0.00319 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00274 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00507	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0093

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.

• geometric mean: 0.185 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0288 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 26 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0017	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.18

PCB-45 & PCB-51 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.00625 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00533 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00176	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0231

PCB-46

• geometric mean: 0.00181 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00148 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 11 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00128	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0136

PCB-48

• geometric mean: 0.00664 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00115 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000379	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0118

PCB-49 & PCB-69 [2]

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

• geometric mean: 0.0342 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00274 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00118	ng/g lipids in blood serum	2.14

PCB-50 & PCB-53 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.00459 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000954 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000243	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0144

PCB-52

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

• geometric mean: 0.174 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.4 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 210 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00547	ng/g lipids in blood serum	4.47

PCB-54

• geometric mean: 0.000787 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000642 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00125	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00125

PCB-55

• geometric mean: 0.00315 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0031 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.005	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0563

PCB-56

• geometric mean: 0.00311 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000649 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000758	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0628

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

• geometric mean: 0.0135 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00515 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000943	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 0.383 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.011 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00168	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.65

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

• geometric mean: 9.18 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.54 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 24 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0941	ng/g lipids in blood serum	23.4

PCB-63

• geometric mean: 0.0418 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00849 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00588	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.142

PCB-64

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

• geometric mean: 0.0335 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00716 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 20 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00243	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.68

PCB-66

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

• geometric mean: 1.23 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.07 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 263 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0047	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.46

PCB-68

• geometric mean: 0.0232 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00744 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00627	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.161

PCB-77

• geometric mean: 0.000492 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000724 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.000781	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0283

PCB-79

• geometric mean: 0.00487 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0036 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0069	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00773

PCB-81

• geometric mean: 0.00352 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00164 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00297	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00987

PCB-16

• geometric mean: 0.0149 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00229 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.000485	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0386

PCB-17

• geometric mean: 0.0129 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00542 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.00146	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0531

PCB-18 & PCB-30 [2]

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

• geometric mean: 0.0395 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0452 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 27 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00631	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.88

PCB-19

• geometric mean: 0.00407 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00103 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 9 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.000943	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0157

PCB-20 & PCB-28 [2]

• geometric mean: 1.79 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0985 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.025	ng/g lipids in blood serum	5.11

PCB-21 & PCB-33 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.045 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0107 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00827	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0645

PCB-22

• geometric mean: 0.0196 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00458 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 14 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00246	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0301

PCB-23

• geometric mean: 0.000492 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000402 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.000781	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.000781

PCB-25

• geometric mean: 0.00307 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000746 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.00037	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00728

PCB-26 & PCB-29 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0139 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00386 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 16 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00245	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0185

PCB-27

• geometric mean: 0.00398 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000387 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.000243	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00863

PCB-31

• geometric mean: 0.0855 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0181 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0113	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.138

PCB-32

• geometric mean: 0.0112 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.002 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 12 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.00131	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0188

PCB-34

• geometric mean: 0.00108 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.000884 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 25 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00172	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00172

PCB-37

• geometric mean: 0.00817 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0032 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7 of 35 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00414	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0712

polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

42-62 of 70 found

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

• geometric mean: 1.73 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.693 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 23 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0743	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.43

PCN-10

• geometric mean: 0.0112 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00815 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0138	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0223

PCN-3

• geometric mean: 0.0172 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00935 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0146	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0318

PCN-5

• geometric mean: 0.0137 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00239 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0011	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.13

PCN-6

• geometric mean: 0.00234 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00198 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00105	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0957

PCN-73 & PCN-74 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0618 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00905 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 6 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0086	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.307

PCN-63

• geometric mean: 0.0182 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0127 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.02	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0747

PCN-64 & PCN-68 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0174 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00881 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0162	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0277

PCN-66 & PCN-67 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.203 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00903 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 16 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0022	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.719

PCN-69

• geometric mean: 0.0253 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00998 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0157	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.192

PCN-70

• geometric mean: 0.0104 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00853 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0166	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0166

PCN-71 & PCN-72 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0601 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0193 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.031	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0915

PCN-1

• geometric mean: 0.0264 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0461 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 16 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler

0.0096	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.11

PCN-2

PCNs are toxic and persistent. They bioaccumulate in people and are stored in fatty tissues. The toxic effects of chemicals are similar to dioxin.

• geometric mean: 0.0176 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0161 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.0032	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.188

PCN-75

PCNs are toxic and persistent. They bioaccumulate in people and are stored in fatty tissues. The toxic effects of chemicals are similar to dioxin.

• geometric mean: 0.021 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00775 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.0088	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.113

PCN-49

• geometric mean: 0.0159 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.013 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0253	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0253

PCN-50 & PCN-51 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0712 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0144 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0227	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.41

PCN-52 & PCN-60 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.179 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0145 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0022	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.392

PCN-53 & PCN-55 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.00823 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00388 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0059	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0321

PCN-54

• geometric mean: 0.0212 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0136 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0254	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0296

PCN-56

• geometric mean: 0.113 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0928 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.18	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.18

PCN-57

• geometric mean: 0.00892 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00451 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00815	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0214

PCN-59

• geometric mean: 0.00921 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00441 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 6 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0064	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0171

PCN-61

• geometric mean: 0.0163 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0101 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0181	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0259

PCN-62

• geometric mean: 0.0192 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00638 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0104	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0336

PCN-27 & PCN-30 & PCN-39 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0151 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00745 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00854	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0315

PCN-28 & PCN-29 & PCN-43 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.033 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0234 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0182	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0664

PCN-31

• geometric mean: 0.00459 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0021 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00374	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0139

PCN-32

• geometric mean: 0.00838 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00816 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0121	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0673

PCN-33 & PCN-34 & PCN-37 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0441 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0257 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.0187	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0886

PCN-35 & PCN-48 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0274 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0184 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0168	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0708

PCN-36 & PCN-45 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0142 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00379 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 5 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0053	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0364

PCN-38 & PCN-40 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0379 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0531 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 22 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.0207	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.126

PCN-41

• geometric mean: 0.0042 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00344 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00667	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.00667

PCN-42

• geometric mean: 0.0277 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0107 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 12 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0113	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0379

PCN-46

• geometric mean: 0.0327 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0217 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 14 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0155	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0739

PCN-47

• geometric mean: 0.0193 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.013 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.0144	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0295

PCN-13

• geometric mean: 0.0169 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.014 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0264	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0269

PCN-14 & PCN-21 & PCN-24 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.161 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0667 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.0668	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.318

PCN-15

• geometric mean: 0.0108 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00881 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0171	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0171

PCN-17 & PCN-25 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0085 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00692 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler

0.013	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0135

PCN-19 & PCN-20 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0209 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00857 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 9 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0113	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.027

PCN-23

• geometric mean: 0.0401 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0231 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

0.0215	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.076

organochlorine pesticides (ocs)

23 of 28 found

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

• geometric mean: 334 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 186 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4,276 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.615	ng/g lipids in blood serum	2830

2,4'-DDD

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 0.132 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.109 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 18 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.209	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.209

2,4'-DDE

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 0.304 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0475 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 18 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0657	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.477

2,4'-DDT

• geometric mean: 0.514 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.68 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 59 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0843	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.816

4,4'-DDD

• geometric mean: 0.536 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0914 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.122	ng/g lipids in blood serum	4.53

4,4'-DDE

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 240 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 165 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4,258 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0948	ng/g lipids in blood serum	2560

4,4'-DDT

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 4.81 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.55 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,182 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0804	ng/g lipids in blood serum	75.3

Aldrin

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 0.0898 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.14 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.008	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.345

alpha-BHC

• geometric mean: 0.122 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.037 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0114	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.307

alpha-Chlordane

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 2.66 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.123 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0251	ng/g lipids in blood serum	7.75

alpha-Endosulphan

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 0.104 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0275 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler

0.0276	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.827

beta-BHC

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 10.1 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.607 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 26 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0353	ng/g lipids in blood serum	37.1

cis-Nonachlor

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 2.4 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.53 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 18 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0972	ng/g lipids in blood serum	7.4

Dieldrin

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 11.8 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.65 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,016 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

1.15	ng/g lipids in blood serum	35.2

Endrin

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 0.0485 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0159	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.94

gamma-BHC (Lindane)

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 0.473 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.104 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.05	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.995

gamma-Chlordane

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 0.535 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.119 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 16 of 26 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0786	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.28

Heptachlor

• geometric mean: 0.0686 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0125 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 27 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0048	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.251

Heptachlor Epoxide

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 1.63 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.45 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,508 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0876	ng/g lipids in blood serum	12.6

Hexachlorobenzene

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 17 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 11.7 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 155 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0899	ng/g lipids in blood serum	24.4

Mirex

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 4.37 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.16 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 700 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0591	ng/g lipids in blood serum	11.3

Octachlorostyrene

• geometric mean: 0.126 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.024 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 10 of 18 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00906	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.291

oxy-Chlordane

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 6.13 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.75 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,308 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.625	ng/g lipids in blood serum	35.7

trans-Nonachlor

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

• geometric mean: 6.36 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 1.57 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 18 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.31	ng/g lipids in blood serum	86.4

chlorinated dioxins & furans

13 of 17 found

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

• geometric mean: 524 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 14 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,725 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

5	pg/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 60.3 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 10.4 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,333 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

5	pg/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 8.95 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.33 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,868 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.379	pg/g lipids 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.

1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin)

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

• geometric mean: 5.3 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.06 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 422 of 2,547 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

3.36	pg/g lipids in blood serum	11.4

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.

• geometric mean: 42.7 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 6.45 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,901 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

3.79	pg/g lipids in blood serum	63.7

1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD (hexadioxin)

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

• geometric mean: 6.84 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.98 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 758 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

2.36	pg/g lipids in blood serum	24.3

Hexachlorinated 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).

1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran)

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

• geometric mean: 5.1 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.78 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,707 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

2.66	pg/g lipids in blood serum	24.3

1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran)

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

• geometric mean: 4.37 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.49 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,261 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

2.34	pg/g lipids in blood serum	22.9

2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran)

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

• geometric mean: 1.83 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.913 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 25 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.379	pg/g lipids in blood serum	13.6

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.

• geometric mean: 362 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 98.9 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 33 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

15.9	pg/g lipids in blood serum	1590

Octachlorinated 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).

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran)

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

• geometric mean: 1.44 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.78 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

1.26	pg/g lipids in blood serum	97.1

Pentachlorinated 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).

1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran)

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

• geometric mean: 5.84 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 1.87 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 15 of 4,821 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.23	pg/g lipids in blood serum	10

2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran)

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

• geometric mean: 7.18 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 2.72 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 19 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

2.26	pg/g lipids in blood serum	11.7

Tetrachlorinated 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.

2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin)

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

• geometric mean: 2.05 pg/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 1.58 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 11 of 34 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

2.28	pg/g lipids in blood serum	7.12

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

34-40 of 46 found

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

• geometric mean: 23.1 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 26.3 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
    [excludes PBDE-154/PBB-153]
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2,037 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

1.11	ng/g lipids in blood serum	314

Decabrominated 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-209

A fire retardant used in TVs, monitors and electronics. Growing evidence that chemical breaks down in the environment to more persistent and toxic forms.

• geometric mean: 2.31 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 37 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

	ng/g lipids in blood serum	270

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-11 & PBDE-8 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0173 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00745 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0134	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.039

PBDE-12 & PBDE-13 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0382 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0087 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0151	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0606

PBDE-15

• geometric mean: 0.115 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0634 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 64 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00566	ng/g lipids in blood serum	3.23

PBDE-7

• geometric mean: 0.0121 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0097 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0192	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0192

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-183

• geometric mean: 0.148 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0626 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 73 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0122	ng/g lipids in blood serum	4.31

PBDE-190

• geometric mean: 0.0415 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0117 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 32 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00588	ng/g lipids 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-138 & PBDE-166 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0391 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0313 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 51 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0262	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.59

PBDE-140

• geometric mean: 0.0238 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0176 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 55 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0025	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.54

PBDE-153

• geometric mean: 3.08 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.1 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 116 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.238	ng/g lipids in blood serum	76.9

PBDE-154

• geometric mean: 0.126 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.511 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,110 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.0068	ng/g lipids in blood serum	2.73

PBDE-155

• geometric mean: 0.0426 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0403 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 63 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0184	ng/g lipids 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-206

• geometric mean: 0.0876 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 24 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

	ng/g lipids in blood serum	19.9

PBDE-207

• geometric mean: 0.728 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 32 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

	ng/g lipids in blood serum	19

PBDE-208

• geometric mean: 0.263 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 29 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

	ng/g lipids in blood serum	14.7

Octabrominated 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-203

• geometric mean: 0.164 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 54 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

	ng/g lipids in blood serum	16.5

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

• geometric mean: 1.85 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.03 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,918 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00528	ng/g lipids in blood serum	32.6

PBDE-119 & PBDE-120 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.0251 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 25 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0121	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.27

PBDE-85

• geometric mean: 0.13 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.839 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 512 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.000971	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 1.09 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 4.32 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,395 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0786	ng/g lipids 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.

• geometric mean: 10.5 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 15 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,975 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.33	ng/g lipids in blood serum	143

PBDE-49

• geometric mean: 0.114 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0647 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 64 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0158	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.26

PBDE-51

• geometric mean: 0.0111 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00557 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 28 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00522	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.191

PBDE-66

• geometric mean: 0.107 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.337 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 449 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0224	ng/g lipids in blood serum	1.33

PBDE-71

• geometric mean: 0.0127 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00579 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 23 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.008	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.273

PBDE-75

• geometric mean: 0.0165 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00491 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 27 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00386	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.128

PBDE-77

• geometric mean: 0.00866 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00467 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 2 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00913	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0138

PBDE-79

• geometric mean: 0.036 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0163 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 44 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.00643	ng/g lipids 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]

• geometric mean: 0.0404 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.0224 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 63 of 116 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0141	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.673

PBDE-28 & PBDE-33 [2]

• geometric mean: 0.703 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.3 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 100 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0385	ng/g lipids in blood serum	6.17

PBDE-30

• geometric mean: 0.00482 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00418 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 3 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.00766	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.102

PBDE-32

• geometric mean: 0.00768 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.867 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 1 of 3 people in the group (vs. 1,601 of 2,337 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1

0.0122	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0122

PBDE-35

• geometric mean: 0.00738 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00232 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 18 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00307	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.0211

PBDE-37

• geometric mean: 0.00952 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 0.00639 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 16 of 76 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

0.00866	ng/g lipids in blood serum	0.386

polyaromatic hydrocarbons (pahs)

8 of 18 found

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

• geometric mean: 167 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 230 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

130	ng/g lipids in blood serum	384

Acenaphthene

• geometric mean: 19.4 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 24.3 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

14.7	ng/g lipids in blood serum	40.2

Anthracene

• geometric mean: 10.3 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 12.9 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

9.44	ng/g lipids in blood serum	23.2

Fluoranthene

PAHs are toxic byproduct of combustion. Humans exposed through air or diet. Probable carcinogens. In animals cause birth defects, affect skin, blood, reproductive and immune systems.

• geometric mean: 14.5 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 15.2 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

10	ng/g lipids in blood serum	21.3

Fluorene

• geometric mean: 18.2 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 23.2 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

14	ng/g lipids in blood serum	42.1

Naphthalene

• geometric mean: 28.7 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 70.4 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

17.8	ng/g lipids in blood serum	199

Perylene

• geometric mean: 3.79 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 3.13 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 2 of 3 people in the group (vs. 4 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler

6.82	ng/g lipids in blood serum	15.3

Phenanthrene

• geometric mean: 31.6 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 35.9 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

24.2	ng/g lipids in blood serum	51.2

Pyrene

• geometric mean: 24.5 ng/g lipids in blood serum (vs. 21.3 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 8 of 8 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Anonymous Adult 1

8.89	ng/g lipids in blood serum	89.7

perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

8 of 12 found

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

• geometric mean: 14.6 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 4.46 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 23 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.736	ng/g in whole blood	27.8

PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 10-carbon version of PFOA; persistent; bioaccumulative.

• geometric mean: 0.204 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 0.0115 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 6 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.012	ng/g in whole blood	0.263

PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 7-carbon version of PFOA; persistent.

• geometric mean: 0.0936 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 0.0575 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.047	ng/g in whole blood	0.324

PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging and household products. Highly persistent in people and the environment.

• geometric mean: 0.394 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 0.269 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 13 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.241	ng/g in whole blood	0.778

PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 9-carbon version of PFOA; persistent; bioaccumulative.

• geometric mean: 0.632 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 0.027 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 17 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler

0.001	ng/g in whole blood	0.686

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.

• geometric mean: 2.17 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 0.903 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 23 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.176	ng/g in whole blood	4.2

PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid)

Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. An 11-carbon version of PFOA; persistent; bioaccumulative.

• geometric mean: 0.11 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 0.00296 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.002	ng/g in whole blood	0.149

PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate)

In fire fighting foams and carpet treatments. Phased out of consumer products by 3M in 2000 over health concerns.

• geometric mean: 1.62 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 0.543 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 16 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.391	ng/g in whole blood	5.52

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.

• geometric mean: 8.96 ng/g in whole blood (vs. 2.56 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 23 of 23 in all EWG/Commonweal studies)
• found in: Anonymous Adult 1, Kathy Fowler, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter

0.352	ng/g in whole blood	16.2

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.

• geometric mean: 0.535 ug/L in whole blood (vs. 0.56 in CDC biomonitoring [1])
• found in 3 of 3 people in the group (vs. 7,584 of 8,373 in CDC biomonitoring)
• found in: U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter, Kathy Fowler, Anonymous Adult 1

0.0735	ug/L in whole blood	25.9

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.