about this participant:

Laurie Yung, an University Faculty from Missoula, MT, participated in the 2008 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children." She gave blood for the study on October 10, 2006 at age 38.

Related links:

• Report executive summary
• Her breast milk study results
• Her son's results

Location:

Missoula, MT

Participant's groups:

PBDE Family 7, Moms, Female, Adult

Study:

EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children

Sample Date:

October 10, 2006

Participant: Laurie Yung
Found 8 of 20 tested chemicals

Laurie Yung's blood contained 8 of 20 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and fertility problems, brain and nervous system toxicity,

Summary of chemicals found in Laurie Yung

Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

8 of 20 found — see each chemical

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

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

• cumulative level found: 22 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
    [excludes PBDE-154/PBB-153]
• Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (50th %ile)
• Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (30th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

1.11	ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum	314

Chemicals not found in Laurie Yung

12 chemicals

PBDE-85, PBDE-138, PBDE-183, PBDE-17, PBDE-66, PBDE-71, PBDE-206, PBDE-207, PBDE-208, PBDE-196, PBDE-201, PBDE-203

References/Notes

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

See results for this participant's group

• EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children
• PBDE Family 7
• Moms
• Female
• Adult