about this participant:
Baby B, from USA, participated in the -0001 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Other Body Burden Studies." gave for the study.
Location:
USA
Participant's groups:
Study:
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
| Cancer | 2 |
| Birth defects and developmental delays | 2 |
| Endocrine system | 1 |
| Kidney and renal system | 1 |
| Reproduction and fertility | 1 |
| Brain and nervous system | 1 |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 1 |
| Behavioral effects | 1 |
Participant: Baby B
Found 4 of 14 tested chemicals
Baby B's contained 4 of 14 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and developmental delays, and endocrine system toxicity.
Summary of chemicals found in Baby B
| chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
| Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | low | Cancer, Birth defects and developmental delays, Endocrine system | Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans |
Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)
perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
4 of 13 found
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 2.63 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (2nd %ile)
- Low vs 3,959 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (8th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
| 2.63 | ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 77.7 |
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Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 9-carbon version of PFOA; persistent; bioaccumulative.
- level found: 0.434 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (8th %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,368 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (26th %ile)
| ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 5.85 | |
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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: 0.818 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (4th %ile)
- Low vs 2,368 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
| 0.366 | ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 10.1 |
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PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate)
In fire fighting foams and carpet treatments. Phased out of consumer products by 3M in 2000 over health concerns.
- level found: 0.312 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)
- Low vs 1,591 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (7th %ile)
| ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 13.1 | |
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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: 1.07 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 55 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (2nd %ile)
- Low vs 1,591 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (1st %ile)
| 1.07 | ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 64.1 |
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Chemicals not found in Baby B
10 chemicals
Tetrabromobisphenol A, PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFOSA (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid)
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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