about this participant:

Lauren, from Minneapolis, MN, participated in the 2008 biomonitoring investigation entitled "EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children." She gave blood for the study on October 25, 2006 at age 3.

Related links:

• Report executive summary
• Her mom's results

Location:

Minneapolis, MN

Participant's groups:

Toddler, PBDE Family 9, Female, Child

Study:

EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children

Sample Date:

October 25, 2006

Participant: Lauren
Found 11 of 20 tested chemicals

Lauren's blood contained 11 of 20 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and fertility problems, brain and nervous system toxicity,

• This participant's samples show above average levels of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), compared to all others in EWG studies

Summary of chemicals found in Lauren

Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)

polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)

11 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: 114 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
    [excludes PBDE-154/PBB-153]
• High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (94th %ile)
• High vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (85th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)

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

Chemicals not found in Lauren

9 chemicals

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
• Toddler
• PBDE Family 9
• Female
• Child