about this participant:

Cord Blood Sample 16, from USA, participated in the 2009 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Pollution in Minority Newborns." She gave cord blood for the study on October 1, 2008.

Location:

USA

Participant's groups:

In Utero/newborn

Study:

Pollution in Minority Newborns

Sample Date:

October 1, 2008



health & safety concerns:
 chemicals found in this person
Brain and nervous system144
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)126
Reproduction and fertility26
Birth defects and developmental delays6
Gastrointestinal (including liver)6
Hematologic (blood) system2
Cancer2
Biochemical effects1



picture of Cord Blood Sample 16

Participant: Cord Blood Sample 16
Found 115-164 of 383 tested chemicals

Cord Blood Sample 16's cord blood contained 115-164 of 383 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 Cord Blood Sample 16

chemical family level found health effects exposure routes
PerchloratemoderateHematologic (blood) system, Birth defects and developmental delays Contaminated food and drinking water
MercurymoderateBrain and nervous system Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)moderateBirth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans
Bisphenol Amoderate Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants
Brominated dioxins & furansmoderateImmune system (including sensitization and allergies) Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Chlorinated dioxins & furansmoderateImmune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)lowReproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)moderateBrain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)moderateGastrointestinal (including liver) Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish
Methylmercurymoderate Dietary sources, particularly seafood
Leadlow Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water

Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)

perchlorate

1 of 1 found

Perchlorate

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

  • level found: 0.19 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood0.6


metals

3 of 3 found

Lead

Neurotoxic heavy metal linked to IQ deficits and behavioral problems. Found in dust from chipping lead paint in older homes, and in some tap water.

  • level found: 0.351 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Low vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)
  • Low vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (7th %ile)
0.222ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood4.7


Mercury, total

Mercury is used in dental fillings and to preserve vaccines; it is also a common pollutant in seafood. Mercury harms brain development and function.

  • level found: 0.59 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (44th %ile)
7.0E-5ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood12


Methylmercury

Forms from mercury, a pollutant from coal-fired power plants and other sources. Methylmercury accumulates in seafood and harms brain development and function.

  • level found: 0.4 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Low vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (37th %ile)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood25.9


perfluorochemicals (pfcs)

4 of 13 found

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

  • cumulative level found: 2.7 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (27th %ile)
0.736ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood27.8


Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)

PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid)

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

  • level found: 0.177 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood0.686


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.

  • level found: 0.606 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (22nd %ile)
0.176ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood4.2


PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate)

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

  • level found: 0.773 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood5.52


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.

  • level found: 1.14 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
  • Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (18th %ile)
0.352ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood16.2


bisphenol a & badge

1 of 1 found

Bisphenol A

Detected in polycarbonate plastic, dental sealants, and resins that line metal cans. Linked to hormone disruption, birth defects, cancer with effects at very low doses.

  • level found: 0.946 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
  • Moderate vs 51 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (75th %ile)
ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum8.61


brominated dioxins & furans

4 of 12 found

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

  • cumulative level found: 1440 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (61st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1440


Total Brominated dioxins & furans

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

  • level found: 751 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum751


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

  • level found: 452 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum452


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

  • level found: 180 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
  • High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (99th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum180


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

  • level found: 60.8 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum60.8


chlorinated dioxins & furans

3 of 17 found

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

  • cumulative level found: 66.2 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (46th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
5pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1860


Total Chlorinated dioxins & furans

Heptachlorinated dioxins

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

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

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

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

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

  • level found: 13.1 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (40th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum125


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.

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

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

  • level found: 4.62 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (65th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (63rd %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum24.3


Octachlorinated dioxins

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

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

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

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

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

  • level found: 48.5 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (45th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1590


polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

22-25 of 46 found

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

  • cumulative level found: 15.1 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (21st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
1.11ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum314


Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

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.

  • level found: found, but not quantified

found in 37 of 116 people, but not quantified

 


Dibrominated diphenyl ethers

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

PBDE-15

  • level found: 0.0277 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.23


Heptabrominated diphenyl ethers

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

PBDE-181

  • level found: 0.286 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.286


PBDE-183

  • level found: 1.55 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum4.31


PBDE-190

  • level found: 0.681 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (98th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.782


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]

  • level found: 0.16 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (88th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.59


PBDE-140

  • level found: 0.128 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (91st %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.54


PBDE-153

  • level found: 6.61 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (65th %ile)
0.238ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum76.9


PBDE-154

  • level found: 0.201 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (20th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum2.73


PBDE-155

  • level found: 0.0431 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.488


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

  • level found: found, but not quantified

found in 24 of 116 people, but not quantified

 


PBDE-207

  • level found: found, but not quantified

found in 32 of 116 people, but not quantified

 


PBDE-208

  • level found: found, but not quantified

found in 29 of 116 people, but not quantified

 


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

  • level found: found, but not quantified

found in 54 of 116 people, but not quantified

 


Pentabrominated diphenyl ethers

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

PBDE-100

  • level found: 1.35 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (42nd %ile)
  • Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (26th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum32.6


PBDE-99

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

  • level found: 0.93 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (37th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (24th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum31.2


Tetrabrominated diphenyl ethers

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

PBDE-47

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

  • level found: 2.89 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (16th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (17th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum143


PBDE-66

  • level found: 0.0546 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.33


PBDE-71

  • level found: 0.0277 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (94th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.273


PBDE-79

  • level found: 0.0246 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (57th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.823


Tribrominated diphenyl ethers

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

PBDE-17 & PBDE-25 [2]

  • level found: 0.0485 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (67th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.673


PBDE-28 & PBDE-33 [2]

  • level found: 0.0908 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (7th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (29th %ile)
0.0385ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum6.17


polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)

73-117 of 209 found

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

  • cumulative level found: 13.7 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (41st %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
2.95ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum600


Total Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

PCB-209

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

  • level found: 0.103 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (42nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum19.4


PCB-11

  • level found: 0.379 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.583


PCB-12 & PCB-13 [2]

  • level found: 0.0531 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0531


PCB-4

  • level found: 0.104 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (88th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.122


PCB-8

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

  • level found: 0.209 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (59th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.08


PCB-170

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

  • level found: 0.336 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
0.0371ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum34.3


PCB-171 & PCB-173 [2]

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

  • level found: 0.0677 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.67


PCB-172

  • level found: 0.0631 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.76


PCB-174

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

  • level found: 0.0292 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.08


PCB-175

  • level found: 0.0169 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.402


PCB-177

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

  • level found: 0.135 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (35th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum6.74


PCB-178

  • level found: 0.0708 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0119ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum10


PCB-179

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

  • level found: 0.0262 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.65


PCB-180 & PCB-193 [2]

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

  • level found: 1.03 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Low vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (23rd %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.211ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum112


PCB-183 & PCB-185 [2]

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

  • level found: 0.202 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum8.68


PCB-187

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

  • level found: 0.425 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0607ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum36.4


PCB-189

  • level found: 0.0231 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.61


PCB-190

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

  • level found: 0.0731 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.15


PCB-191

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

  • level found: 0.0215 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum8.96


PCB-128 & PCB-166 [2]

  • level found: 0.0769 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
  • High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (84th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.83


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

  • level found: 1.58 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)
0.297ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum72.6


PCB-130

  • level found: 0.0831 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
0.00898ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum2.63


PCB-132

  • level found: 0.0369 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.179


PCB-133

  • level found: 0.0215 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum2.01


PCB-134 & PCB-143 [2]

  • level found: 0.0231 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0254


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

  • level found: 0.0823 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.923


PCB-136

  • level found: 0.0277 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0487


PCB-137

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

  • level found: 0.12 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (40th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.95


PCB-139 & PCB-140 [2]

  • level found: 0.0138 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.137


PCB-141

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

  • level found: 0.0285 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.81


PCB-144

  • level found: 0.0115 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0304


PCB-146

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

  • level found: 0.202 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0243ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum14


PCB-147 & PCB-149 [2]

  • level found: 0.102 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.457


PCB-153 & PCB-168 [2]

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

  • level found: 1.89 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
0.379ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum96.5


PCB-156 & PCB-157 [2]

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

  • level found: 0.243 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum14.6


PCB-158

  • level found: 0.0654 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.864


PCB-164

  • level found: 0.0208 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.14


PCB-167

  • level found: 0.09 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.83


PCB-1

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

  • level found: 0.881 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.74


PCB-2

  • level found: 0.319 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.319


PCB-3

  • level found: 0.336 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.418


PCB-206

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

  • level found: 0.212 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum29


PCB-194

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

  • level found: 0.25 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum34


PCB-195

  • level found: 0.0838 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum5.57


PCB-196

  • level found: 0.112 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum12.3


PCB-198 & PCB-199 [2]

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

  • level found: 0.283 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (46th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum40


PCB-201

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

  • level found: 0.0338 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
  • Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum17.4


PCB-202

  • level found: 0.0854 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (39th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum11.7


PCB-203

  • level found: 0.232 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (32nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum22.4


PCB-205

  • level found: 0.0115 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.53


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

  • level found: 0.138 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.805


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

  • level found: 0.181 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (30th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum13.1


PCB-105

  • level found: 0.12 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (49th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum4.98


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

  • level found: 0.0915 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.212


PCB-109

  • level found: 0.02 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (47th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.353


PCB-110 & PCB-115 [2]

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

  • level found: 0.14 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.39


PCB-114

  • level found: 0.04 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.96


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

  • level found: 0.0962 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.836


PCB-118

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

  • level found: 0.525 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (29th %ile)
  • Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.212ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum30.8


PCB-82

  • level found: 0.0185 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (98th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0321


PCB-83 & PCB-99 [2]

  • level found: 0.642 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (54th %ile)
0.0828ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum14.9


PCB-84

  • level found: 0.0246 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (78th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum13.1


PCB-88 & PCB-91 [2]

  • level found: 0.0331 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0343


PCB-92

  • level found: 0.0415 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.483


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

  • level found: 0.0454 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0544


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

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

  • level found: 0.1 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.18


PCB-45 & PCB-51 [2]

  • level found: 0.0231 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0231


PCB-50 & PCB-53 [2]

  • level found: 0.0108 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0144


PCB-52

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

  • level found: 0.132 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
  • Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (32nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum4.47


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

  • level found: 0.0262 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
  • High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0425


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

  • level found: 0.194 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum23.4


PCB-64

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

  • level found: 0.0331 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (86th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum1.68


PCB-18 & PCB-30 [2]

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

  • level found: 0.115 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.88


polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)

4-6 of 70 found

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

  • cumulative level found: 0.879 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
  • Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (61st %ile)
0.0743ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.43


Total Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)

PCN-1

  • level found: 0.729 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum3.11


PCN-52 & PCN-60 [2]

  • level found: 0.0454 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.392


PCN-32

  • level found: 0.05 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.0673


PCN-38 & PCN-40 [2]

  • level found: 0.0554 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
  • Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum0.126


Chemicals not found in Cord Blood Sample 16

219 chemicals

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDD (octadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDD (pentadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDF (tetrafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), Tetrabromobisphenol A, 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF (heptafuran), 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), Traseolide, Cashmeran, Galaxolide, Musk moskene, Musk xylene, Musk tibetene, Celestolide, Tonalide, Phantolide, Musk ketone, PFOSA (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PBDE-13, PBDE-12, PBDE-37, PBDE-11, PBDE-35, PBDE-77, PBDE-126, PBDE-10, PBDE-8, PBDE-7, PBDE-32, PBDE-30, PBDE-75, PBDE-120, PBDE-116, PBDE-119, PBDE-105, PBDE-51, PBDE-49, PBDE-85, PBDE-128, PCB-15, PCB-14, PCB-39, PCB-38, PCB-81, PCB-37, PCB-80, PCB-36, PCB-127, PCB-79, PCB-169, PCB-126, PCB-77, PCB-35, PCB-9, PCB-31, PCB-29, PCB-7, PCB-24, PCB-34, PCB-26, PCB-121, PCB-23, PCB-120, PCB-123, PCB-33, PCB-25, PCB-22, PCB-58, PCB-57, PCB-161, PCB-192, PCB-162, PCB-159, PCB-122, PCB-107, PCB-56, PCB-55, PCB-20, PCB-6, PCB-5, PCB-54, PCB-19, PCB-104, PCB-103, PCB-48, PCB-155, PCB-17, PCB-96, PCB-46, PCB-152, PCB-150, PCB-145, PCB-188, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-142, PCB-184, PCB-204, PCB-42, PCB-176, PCB-200, PCB-131, PCB-197, PCB-207, PCB-16, PCB-10, PCB-32, PCB-27, PCB-73, PCB-72, PCB-69, PCB-124, PCB-68, PCB-67, PCB-63, PCB-21, PCB-112, PCB-165, PCB-111, PCB-106, PCB-94, PCB-43, PCB-182, PCB-181, PCB-89, PCB-208, PCB-78, PCB-60, PCB-66, PCB-49, PCB-28, PCN-2, PCN-10, PCN-26, PCN-48, PCN-9, PCN-25, PCN-6, PCN-5, PCN-24, PCN-47, PCN-46, PCN-23, PCN-22, PCN-21, PCN-20, PCN-45, PCN-44, PCN-19, PCN-43, PCN-42, PCN-3, PCN-18, PCN-17, PCN-41, PCN-16, PCN-39, PCN-15, PCN-37, PCN-36, PCN-14, PCN-35, PCN-62, PCN-34, PCN-33, PCN-61, PCN-59, PCN-58, PCN-72, PCN-57, PCN-71, PCN-13, PCN-31, PCN-30, PCN-56, PCN-29, PCN-55, PCN-54, PCN-70, PCN-28, PCN-53, PCN-69, PCN-51, PCN-68, PCN-67, PCN-27, PCN-50, PCN-66, PCN-49, PCN-65, PCN-64, PCN-63, PCN-74, PCN-73, PCN-75

References/Notes

[1] CDC (2005). National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/. (Methylmercury results have been compared to total mercury in CDC biomonitoring.)

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

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

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

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