about this participant:
May, from New York, participated in the 2007 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #8, chemicals in mother and 2 children." She gave blood and urine for the study at age 4.
Location:
New York
Participant's groups:
Toddler, Female, Anonymous Family #2
Study:
EWG Study #8, chemicals in mother and 2 children
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 4 |
| Respiratory system | 4 |
| Chronic effects, general | 2 |
| Endocrine system | 1 |
| Gastrointestinal (including liver) | 1 |
Participant: May
Found 7 of 8 tested chemicals
May's blood and urine contained 7 of 8 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to immune system toxicity, respiratory system toxicity, and chronic effects.
- This participant's samples show above average levels of Phthalates, compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in May
| chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
| Phthalates | moderate | Endocrine system | Cosmetics, paint, soft plastic, food packaging, and other consumer products |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
phthalates
7 of 7 found — see each chemical
In cosmetics, paint, and plastics. Linked to sperm damage and birth defects of male reproductive system.
- cumulative level found: 362 ug/g creatinine in urine
- Moderate vs 72 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (56th %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,020 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (58th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 102 | ug/g creatinine in urine | 10800 |
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Total Phthalates
Chemicals not found in May
1 chemicals
References/Notes
[1] CDC (2005). National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/. (Methylmercury results have been compared to total mercury in CDC biomonitoring.)
See results for this participant's group
