about this participant:
Naomi Carrigg, from Boston, MA, 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 4.
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Location:
Boston, MA
Participant's groups:
Toddler, PBDE Family 12, Female, Child
Study:
EWG Study #9, flame retardants in mothers and children
Sample Date:
October 25, 2006
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
| Reproduction and fertility | 10 |
| Brain and nervous system | 10 |
Participant: Naomi Carrigg
Found 10 of 20 tested chemicals
Naomi Carrigg's blood contained 10 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 Naomi Carrigg
| chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | moderate | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
Test results by chemical family (see each chemical)
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
10 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: 78.8 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
[excludes PBDE-154/PBB-153] - High vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (75th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 1.11 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 314 |
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Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Chemicals not found in Naomi Carrigg
10 chemicals
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.)
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