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Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)23%µg/kg f.w.Perch, Finnish rivers and coastal sites (n = 48), fresh weight; detection frequencyPDF p.9, Table 5, PFHxS row, Perch Detection Frequency columnPFASs in Finnish Rivers and Fish and the Loading of PFASs to the Baltic Sea
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)0.03µg/kg f.w.Perch, Finnish rivers and coastal sites (n = 48), fresh weight; meanPDF p.9, Table 5, PFHxS row, Perch Mean columnPFASs in Finnish Rivers and Fish and the Loading of PFASs to the Baltic Sea
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)0.10µg/kg f.w.Perch, Finnish rivers and coastal sites (n = 48), fresh weight; maximumPDF p.9, Table 5, PFHxS row, Perch Max columnPFASs in Finnish Rivers and Fish and the Loading of PFASs to the Baltic Sea
Seafood0.06 ± 0.03ng/gFish cake, untreated control, Korea; mean ± SDPDF p.5, Table 2, PFHxS row, Control columnReduction of perfluorinated compound content in fish cake and swimming crab by different cooking methods
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)5.07 (0.02-16.10)µg/kgCoregonus wartmanni fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 20); average (min-max)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Coregonus wartmanni Av (min-max) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)60%µg/kgCoregonus wartmanni fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 20); frequency of positives above LOQPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Coregonus wartmanni F (%) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)1.56 (0.06-14.63)µg/kgCyprinus carpio fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 11); average (min-max)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Cyprinus carpio Av (min-max) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)100%µg/kgCyprinus carpio fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 11); frequency of positives above LOQPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Cyprinus carpio F (%) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)0.44 (0.04-1.74)µg/kgOncorhynchus mykiss fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 11); average (min-max)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Oncorhynchus mykiss Av (min-max) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)80%µg/kgOncorhynchus mykiss fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 11); frequency of positives above LOQPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Oncorhynchus mykiss F (%) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)0.46 (0.10-1.55)µg/kgPerca fluviatilis fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 38); average (min-max)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Perca fluviatilis Av (min-max) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)47%µg/kgPerca fluviatilis fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 38); frequency of positives above LOQPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Perca fluviatilis F (%) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)0.60 (0.2-1.26)µg/kgSqualius cephalus fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 7); average (min-max)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Squalius cephalus Av (min-max) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)71%µg/kgSqualius cephalus fillets, Switzerland 2022-2024 (N = 7); frequency of positives above LOQPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Squalius cephalus F (%) columnDetermination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
Eggs0.054μg/kg wet weightBackyard chicken eggs; MeanPDF p.9 Table 2; censoring p.5Citizen-science data reveal drivers of PFAS variability in backyard chicken eggs
Eggs0.0157μg/kg wet weightBackyard chicken eggs; SEPDF p.9 Table 2; censoring p.5Citizen-science data reveal drivers of PFAS variability in backyard chicken eggs
Eggs0.000μg/kg wet weightBackyard chicken eggs; MedianPDF p.9 Table 2; censoring p.5Citizen-science data reveal drivers of PFAS variability in backyard chicken eggs
Eggs11.90μg/kg wet weightBackyard chicken eggs; MaximumPDF p.9 Table 2; censoring p.5Citizen-science data reveal drivers of PFAS variability in backyard chicken eggs
Breast milk8pg/mLMother's milk, Shanghai (n = 10); averagePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Shanghai Conc. columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Breast milk<4-18pg/mLMother's milk, Shanghai (n = 10); rangePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Shanghai range in parentheses columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Breast milk13pg/mLMother's milk, Jiaxing (n = 10); averagePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Jiaxing Conc. columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Breast milk5-19pg/mLMother's milk, Jiaxing (n = 10); rangePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Jiaxing range in parentheses columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Breast milk3pg/mLMother's milk, Shaoxing (n = 10); averagePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Shaoxing Conc. columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Breast milk<4-4pg/mLMother's milk, Shaoxing (n = 10); rangePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Shaoxing range in parentheses columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Breast milk7pg/mLMother's milk, Stockholm (n = 10); averagePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Stockholm Conc. columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Breast milk<4-13pg/mLMother's milk, Stockholm (n = 10); rangePDF p.5, Table 1, L-PFHxS row, Stockholm range in parentheses columnEmerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
Eggs0.0035 ± 0.015ng/g wet weightEggs; group A1; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggs0.0049 ± 0.023ng/g wet weightEggs; group A2; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggs0.0022 ± 0.01ng/g wet weightEggs; group A3; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggs0.0059 ± 0.019ng/g wet weightEggs; group B1; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggsndng/g wet weightEggs; group B2; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggsndng/g wet weightEggs; group B3; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggsndng/g wet weightEggs; group C1; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggsndng/g wet weightEggs; group C2/C3; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggs0.0014 ± 0.0061ng/g wet weightEggs; group D; mean ± SD if numericPDF p.8 Table 1Home-Produced Eggs as Indicators of PFAS Contamination in Food Following a Fire at a Plastic Recycling Plant
Eggs0.002 ± 0.010; 0.026 ± 0.005µg/kgCage eggs; mean ± SD; LB then UB where two entriesPDF p.12 Table 3; limits p.9 Table 2Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels in Commercial and Home-Produced Eggs in Croatia
Eggs0.050; <LOQµg/kgBarn eggs; mean ± SD; LB then UB where two entriesPDF p.12 Table 3; limits p.9 Table 2Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels in Commercial and Home-Produced Eggs in Croatia
Eggs<LOQµg/kgOrganic eggs; mean ± SD; LB then UB where two entriesPDF p.12 Table 3; limits p.9 Table 2Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels in Commercial and Home-Produced Eggs in Croatia
Meat and poultry0.12µg/kg fresh weightWild boar meat, Germany (n = 152); meanPDF p.4, Table 2, Wild boar meat block, PFHxS row, Mean columnAn assessment of PFAS contamination in wild boar meat and liver
Meat and poultry0.02µg/kg fresh weightWild boar meat, Germany (n = 152); medianPDF p.4, Table 2, Wild boar meat block, PFHxS row, Median columnAn assessment of PFAS contamination in wild boar meat and liver
Meat and poultry2.30µg/kg fresh weightWild boar meat, Germany (n = 152); maximumPDF p.4, Table 2, Wild boar meat block, PFHxS row, Max columnAn assessment of PFAS contamination in wild boar meat and liver
Meat and poultry2.41µg/kg fresh weightWild boar liver, Germany (n = 114); meanPDF p.4, Table 2, Wild boar liver block, PFHxS row, Mean columnAn assessment of PFAS contamination in wild boar meat and liver
Meat and poultry1.19µg/kg fresh weightWild boar liver, Germany (n = 114); medianPDF p.4, Table 2, Wild boar liver block, PFHxS row, Median columnAn assessment of PFAS contamination in wild boar meat and liver
Meat and poultry25.80µg/kg fresh weightWild boar liver, Germany (n = 114); maximumPDF p.4, Table 2, Wild boar liver block, PFHxS row, Max columnAn assessment of PFAS contamination in wild boar meat and liver
Cereal grains0.04ng/g w.w.Rice, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Rice row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Cereal grains0.07ng/g w.w.Flour, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Flour row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Meat and poultry0.07ng/g w.w.Pork, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Pork row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Meat and poultry0.12ng/g w.w.Beef, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Beef row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Meat and poultry0.11ng/g w.w.Chicken, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Chicken row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Meat and poultry0.73ng/g w.w.Liver, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Liver row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Seafood0.08ng/g w.w.Salmon, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Salmon row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Seafood0.08ng/g w.w.Oyster, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Oyster row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Seafood0.20ng/g w.w.Shrimp, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Shrimp row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Seafood0.17ng/g w.w.Clam, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Clam row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Seafood0.26ng/g w.w.Squid, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Squid row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Fish, freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout)0.07ng/g w.w.Grass Carp, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Grass Carp row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Eggs0.06ng/g w.w.Egg, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Egg row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Liquid milk, cow0.01ng/mLMilk, Taiwan market samples (n = 10); medianPDF p.5, Table 3, Milk row, PFHxS row, PFHxS median columnConcentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in foods and the dietary exposure among Taiwan general population and pregnant women
Bottled drinking water (purified, spring, artesian)<LOQng/Lbottled-water mean as printed; non-detect mean retained literallyPDF p. 8, Table 1, Bottled Water MeanUnregulated and Regulated PFASs in Bottled and Tap Water: Occurrence, Co-Occurrence Patterns, and Implications for Human Health and Regulatory Frameworks
Breast milk<LODng/mLHuman milk, New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (N = 426); median [IQR]PDF p.4, Table 2, PFHxS row, milk median (IQR) columnConcentrations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Paired Maternal Plasma and Human Milk in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort
Breast milk32 (7.5)ng/mLHuman milk, New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (N = 426); samples at or above LOD, N (%)PDF p.4, Table 2, PFHxS row, milk N (% >= LOD) columnConcentrations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Paired Maternal Plasma and Human Milk in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort
Liquid milk, cowN.D.pg g−1Raw cow milk fraction Skimmed; mean ± SDPDF p.6 Table 2First Investigation of the Physiological Distribution of Legacy and Emerging Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Raw Bovine Milk According to the Component Fraction
Liquid milk, cow1.74 ± 4.90pg g−1Raw cow milk fraction Cream; mean ± SDPDF p.6 Table 2First Investigation of the Physiological Distribution of Legacy and Emerging Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Raw Bovine Milk According to the Component Fraction
Liquid milk, cowN.D.pg g−1Raw cow milk fraction Whole Milk; mean ± SDPDF p.6 Table 2First Investigation of the Physiological Distribution of Legacy and Emerging Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Raw Bovine Milk According to the Component Fraction
Tap drinking water0.40ng/Ldrinking-water sample D1PDF p3, Table 1, D1 rowPresence of Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in River and Drinking Water near a Fluorochemical Production Plant in the Netherlands
Tap drinking water0.43ng/Ldrinking-water sample D2PDF p3, Table 1, D2 rowPresence of Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in River and Drinking Water near a Fluorochemical Production Plant in the Netherlands
Tap drinking water0.39ng/Ldrinking-water sample D3PDF p3, Table 1, D3 rowPresence of Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in River and Drinking Water near a Fluorochemical Production Plant in the Netherlands
Tap drinking water0.12ng/Ldrinking-water sample D4PDF p3, Table 1, D4 rowPresence of Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in River and Drinking Water near a Fluorochemical Production Plant in the Netherlands
Tap drinking water0.08ng/Ldrinking-water sample D5PDF p3, Table 1, D5 rowPresence of Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in River and Drinking Water near a Fluorochemical Production Plant in the Netherlands
Tap drinking water0.02ng/Ldrinking-water sample D6PDF p3, Table 1, D6 rowPresence of Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in River and Drinking Water near a Fluorochemical Production Plant in the Netherlands
Tap drinking water0.51 (0.23, 1.43)ng/Lmedian (IQR), detected archived tap-water samples onlyPDF p3, Table 2, nPFHxSTap Water Contributions to Plasma Concentrations of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in a Nationwide Prospective Cohort of U.S. Women
Tap drinking water0.44 (0.18, 0.99)ng/Lmedian (IQR), detected archived tap-water samples onlyPDF p3, Table 2, brPFHxSTap Water Contributions to Plasma Concentrations of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in a Nationwide Prospective Cohort of U.S. Women
Tap drinking water8.69ng/Lmedian in treated water; source uses zero for ND in statistical analysisPDF p5, section 3.1Organophosphate Flame Retardants and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Drinking Water Treatment Plants from Korea: Occurrence and Human Exposure
Tap drinking water<LOQng/Lunfiltered tap water; median [min, max] among quantifiable results or printed <LOQPDF p3, Table 2, unfiltered tap-water columnConcentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in paired tap water and blood samples during pregnancy
Tap drinking water244.3ng/Ldrinking-water site P6, targeted quantified concentrationPDF p8, section 3.1 Quantitative StudyNon-Targeted PFAS Suspect Screening and Quantification of Drinking Water Samples Collected through Community Engaged Research in North Carolina’s Cape Fear River Basin
Tap drinking water0.2-3.5ng/Ldrinking-water application samples; content range or single reported valuePDF p12, Table 5, Drinking water Content columnDetermination of 51 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in raw water and drinking water by online solid-phase extraction coupled with ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Breast milk0.489 (1.78)pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Africa; mean (SD), lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Africa (N = 27) Mean (SD) columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk0pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Africa; median, lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Africa (N = 27) Median columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk[0, 7.56]pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Africa; [min, max], lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Africa (N = 27) [Min, Max] columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk6.90 (26.1)pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Asia; mean (SD), lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Asia (N = 18) Mean (SD) columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk0pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Asia; median, lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Asia (N = 18) Median columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk[0, 111]pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Asia; [min, max], lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Asia (N = 18) [Min, Max] columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk2.37 (4.54)pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, CEE; mean (SD), lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, CEE (N = 12) Mean (SD) columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk0pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, CEE; median, lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, CEE (N = 12) Median columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk[0, 12.9]pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, CEE; [min, max], lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, CEE (N = 12) [Min, Max] columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk2.61 (7.75)pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, GRULAC; mean (SD), lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, GRULAC (N = 21) Mean (SD) columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk0pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, GRULAC; median, lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, GRULAC (N = 21) Median columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk[0, 34.8]pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, GRULAC; [min, max], lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, GRULAC (N = 21) [Min, Max] columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk4.28 (6.53)pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, WEOG; mean (SD), lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, WEOG (N = 8) Mean (SD) columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk0pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, WEOG; median, lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, WEOG (N = 8) Median columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk[0, 17.4]pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, WEOG; [min, max], lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, WEOG (N = 8) [Min, Max] columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk2.96 (12.8)pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Overall; mean (SD), lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Overall (N = 86) Mean (SD) columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk0pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Overall; median, lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Overall (N = 86) Median columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Breast milk[0, 111]pg/g fresh weightHuman milk national pools, WHO/UNEP surveys, Overall; [min, max], lower boundPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Overall (N = 86) [Min, Max] columnPerfluoroalkane acids in human milk under the global monitoring plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2008-2019)
Eggs0.4ng/gHomogenized egg yolk; group A pool 3PDF p.3 Table 3; limits p.2Preliminary monitoring of the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in Italian eggs from different breeding systems
Eggstracesng/gHomogenized egg yolk; group A pool 2PDF p.3 Table 3; limits p.2Preliminary monitoring of the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in Italian eggs from different breeding systems
Liquid milk, cowapproximately 2 and 8pg/g wwFarm tank cow milk; estimated range below MDLPDF p.5 Results, left columnOccurrence of PFAS in Cow’s Milk: A Comparative Study of Swedish Farms near Contaminated Sites and Regional Dairy Production Facilities
Liquid milk, cow< MDLpg/gRegional dairy production facility silo milkPDF p.1 Abstract; p.6 Dairy Production Facilities SamplesOccurrence of PFAS in Cow’s Milk: A Comparative Study of Swedish Farms near Contaminated Sites and Regional Dairy Production Facilities
Breast milk<LOQ-9.7ng/LBreast milk, Austria, follow-up study 2014-2016 (n = 40); rangePDF p.11, Table 3, follow-up study block, PFHxS row, follow-up range columnPersistent Organic Pollutants in Austrian Human Breast Milk Collected between 2013 and 2016
Breast milk<LOQng/LBreast milk, Austria, follow-up study 2014-2016 (n = 40); medianPDF p.11, Table 3, follow-up study block, PFHxS row, follow-up median columnPersistent Organic Pollutants in Austrian Human Breast Milk Collected between 2013 and 2016
Breast milk6.0ng/LBreast milk, Austria, follow-up study 2014-2016 (n = 40); 95th percentilePDF p.11, Table 3, follow-up study block, PFHxS row, follow-up P95 columnPersistent Organic Pollutants in Austrian Human Breast Milk Collected between 2013 and 2016
Carpet cleaners0%German consumer products, Cleaner samples (percentage with detected PFAS); percentage of samples detectedPDF p.7, Table 3, PFHxS row, Cleaner columnPerfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in consumer products
Textiles, apparel and outdoor gear0%German consumer products, Outdoor samples (percentage with detected PFAS); percentage of samples detectedPDF p.7, Table 3, PFHxS row, Outdoor columnPerfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in consumer products
Carpet cleaners0%German consumer products, Carpet samples (percentage with detected PFAS); percentage of samples detectedPDF p.7, Table 3, PFHxS row, Carpet columnPerfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in consumer products
Breast milk0.1121ng/mLHuman milk, e-waste dismantling area, China (n = 150); maximumPDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, Max columnAssociation Between Prenatal Exposure to Per‐ and Poly‐Fluoroalkyl Substances From Electronic Waste Disassembly Areas and Steroid Hormones in Human Milk Samples
Breast milk<LODng/mLHuman milk, e-waste dismantling area, China (n = 150); medianPDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, Median columnAssociation Between Prenatal Exposure to Per‐ and Poly‐Fluoroalkyl Substances From Electronic Waste Disassembly Areas and Steroid Hormones in Human Milk Samples
Breast milk0.027ng/mLHuman milk, e-waste dismantling area, China (n = 150); meanPDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, Mean columnAssociation Between Prenatal Exposure to Per‐ and Poly‐Fluoroalkyl Substances From Electronic Waste Disassembly Areas and Steroid Hormones in Human Milk Samples
Breast milk2.0ng/mLHuman milk, e-waste dismantling area, China (n = 150); detection frequency (%)PDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, Detection frequencies columnAssociation Between Prenatal Exposure to Per‐ and Poly‐Fluoroalkyl Substances From Electronic Waste Disassembly Areas and Steroid Hormones in Human Milk Samples
Seafood10%µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Fish and seafood (n = 93 pooled samples); detection ratePDF p.8, Table 4, Fish and seafood block, PFHxS row, Fish and seafood Detection columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Seafood0.01 ± 0.07µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Fish and seafood (n = 93 pooled samples); mean (lower bound) ± SDPDF p.8, Table 4, Fish and seafood block, PFHxS row, Fish and seafood Mean (LB) columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Condiments (hot sauce, soy sauce, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, salsa)0%µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Sauces and condiments (n = 18 pooled samples); detection ratePDF p.8, Table 4, Sauces and condiments block, PFHxS row, Sauces and condiments Detection columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Condiments (hot sauce, soy sauce, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, salsa)0.00 ± 0.00µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Sauces and condiments (n = 18 pooled samples); mean (lower bound) ± SDPDF p.8, Table 4, Sauces and condiments block, PFHxS row, Sauces and condiments Mean (LB) columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Eggs0%µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Eggs and egg products (n = 14 pooled samples); detection ratePDF p.8, Table 4, Eggs and egg products block, PFHxS row, Eggs and egg products Detection columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Eggs0.00 ± 0.00µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Eggs and egg products (n = 14 pooled samples); mean (lower bound) ± SDPDF p.8, Table 4, Eggs and egg products block, PFHxS row, Eggs and egg products Mean (LB) columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Meat and poultry0%µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Meat and meat products (n = 53 pooled samples); detection ratePDF p.8, Table 4, Meat and meat products block, PFHxS row, Meat and meat products Detection columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Meat and poultry0.00 ± 0.00µg/kgSingapore total diet study, Meat and meat products (n = 53 pooled samples); mean (lower bound) ± SDPDF p.8, Table 4, Meat and meat products block, PFHxS row, Meat and meat products Mean (LB) columnOccurrence and Dietary Exposure of PFAS in Singapore: Insights from a Total Diet Study
Liquid milk, cow<LOQµg/kgCow milk; source table meanPDF p.5 Tables 1 to 2Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl substances in cow’s, goat’s and sheep’s milk - dietary intake and risk assessment
Eggs<LOQµg/kgChickens eggs; source table meanPDF p.4 Tables 2 to 3; LOQs p.3 Table 1Chickens’ eggs and the livers of farm animals as sources of perfluoroalkyl substances
Children's products6µg/m²Stuffed toys, PFAS migration (not total content); detection frequency (%)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, DF (%) columnStuffed toys as a source of oral PFAS exposure: Migration into artificial saliva and exposure assessment
Children's products0.28µg/m²Stuffed toys, PFAS migration (not total content); mean migration (as reported)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Mean [μg/m²] columnStuffed toys as a source of oral PFAS exposure: Migration into artificial saliva and exposure assessment
Children's products<LOQ - 0.28µg/m²Stuffed toys, PFAS migration (not total content); range of migrationPDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Range [μg/m²] columnStuffed toys as a source of oral PFAS exposure: Migration into artificial saliva and exposure assessment
Breast milk<LOD - 167ng/LCanadian human milk (MIREC, n = 664); rangePDF p.5, Table 3, PFHxS row, Range columnPerfluorinated alkyl substances in Canadian human milk as part of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) study
Breast milk13.0ng/LCanadian human milk (MIREC, n = 664); mean of results above LODPDF p.5, Table 3, PFHxS row, Mean, >LOD only columnPerfluorinated alkyl substances in Canadian human milk as part of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) study
Breast milk9.30ng/LCanadian human milk (MIREC, n = 664); median of results above LODPDF p.5, Table 3, PFHxS row, Median, >LOD only columnPerfluorinated alkyl substances in Canadian human milk as part of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) study
Breast milk62.5%Canadian human milk (MIREC, n = 664); detection frequencyPDF p.5, Table 3, PFHxS row, Detection frequency columnPerfluorinated alkyl substances in Canadian human milk as part of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) study
Period underwear and reusable menstrual garments10.5%ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); detection frequencyPDF p.3, Table 1, PFHxS row, DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
Period underwear and reusable menstrual garmentsND−1.40ng/gReusable feminine hygiene products, US (N = 19); rangePDF p.3, Table 1, PFHxS row, Range (ng/g) columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
Textiles, apparel and outdoor gear20.0ng/gChildren's products, China, School uniform (n = 25); detection frequency (%)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, School uniform DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Textiles, apparel and outdoor gearND-0.258ng/gChildren's products, China, School uniform (n = 25); rangePDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, School uniform Range columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Textiles, apparel and outdoor gear50.0ng/gChildren's products, China, Outdoor wear (n = 16); detection frequency (%)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Outdoor wear DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Textiles, apparel and outdoor gear0.0915ng/gChildren's products, China, Outdoor wear (n = 16); median (non-detects set to 1/2 MDL)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Outdoor wear Median columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Textiles, apparel and outdoor gearND-1.33ng/gChildren's products, China, Outdoor wear (n = 16); rangePDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Outdoor wear Range columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Children's products43.8ng/gChildren's products, China, Miscellaneous (n = 16); detection frequency (%)PDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Miscellaneous DF columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Children's productsND-0.260ng/gChildren's products, China, Miscellaneous (n = 16); rangePDF p.5, Table 1, PFHxS row, Miscellaneous Range columnPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Breast milk94.9ng/LHuman milk, China (n = 1,151); detection rate (%)PDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, DR (%) columnEmerging and Legacy Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Breastfed Chinese Infants: Renal Clearance, Body Burden, and Implications
Breast milk<LOQng/LHuman milk, China (n = 1,151); minimumPDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, Min columnEmerging and Legacy Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Breastfed Chinese Infants: Renal Clearance, Body Burden, and Implications
Breast milk7.286ng/LHuman milk, China (n = 1,151); medianPDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, 50th columnEmerging and Legacy Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Breastfed Chinese Infants: Renal Clearance, Body Burden, and Implications
Breast milk54.93ng/LHuman milk, China (n = 1,151); 95th percentilePDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, 95th columnEmerging and Legacy Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Breastfed Chinese Infants: Renal Clearance, Body Burden, and Implications
Breast milk533.8ng/LHuman milk, China (n = 1,151); maximumPDF p.6, Table 2, PFHxS row, Max columnEmerging and Legacy Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Breastfed Chinese Infants: Renal Clearance, Body Burden, and Implications

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