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Baby #1 : Individual Cord Blood Test Results
This baby was born on August 11, 2004 in a U.S. Hospital
Number of chemicals detected: 154 out
of 413
Mercury (Hg) — Tested for 1, found 1
Pollutant from coal-fired power plants
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) — Tested for
18, found 7
Pollutants from fossil fuel and garbage incineration
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Polybrominated dibenzodioxins and furans (PBDD/F)
— Tested for 12, found 7
Pollutants from plastic production and incineration
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BD/F |
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Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) — Tested for
12, found 6
Breakdown products of fabric, carpet, and paper coatings
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PFC |
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PFC |
PFC |
PFC |
PFC |
PFC |
PFC |
PFC |
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Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and furans (PBCD/F)
— Tested for 17, found 5
Pollutants from garbage incineration and industrial processes
| D/F |
D/F |
D/F |
D/F |
D/F |
D/F |
D/F |
D/F |
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D/F |
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Organochlorine pesticides (OCs) — Tested for
28, found 19
Largely banned persistent and bioaccumulative pesticides
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OC |
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OC |
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OC |
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OC |
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OC |
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OC |
OC |
OC |
OC |
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) — Tested
for 46, found 13
Fire retardants ubiqutious in computers, furniture, and televisions
| PBDE |
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PBDE |
PBDE |
PBDE |
PBDE |
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PBDE |
PBDE |
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Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (PCNs) — Tested for 70, found 31
Used in the past as lubricants, varnishes, and cable insulation
| CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
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CN |
CN |
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CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
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CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
CN |
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) — Tested for
209, found 65
Banned electrical insulators and lubricants
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PCB |
PCB |
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PCB |
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Environmental Working Group
Originally published: July 14, 2005
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