| First assessment of population exposure to perfluorinated compounds in Flanders, Belgium. | |
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PMID: 22104337 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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With the objective to evaluate exposure of the population in Flanders (Belgium) to perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), we measured perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in settled dust in homes and offices, in a selection of food items from local origin, in drinking-water and in human serum. We complemented the data with results from a literature survey. Based on this dataset we calculated intake by children and adults from food, drinking-water, settled dust and soil, and air. Dietary exposure dominated overall intake. For adults, average dietary intake equalled 24.2 (P95 40.9) ng PFOS kg(-1)d(-1) and 6.1 (P95 9.6) ng PFOA kg(-1)d(-1), whereas for children the dietary intake was about 3 times higher. Predicted intake is high when compared to assessments in other countries, and to serum levels from Flanders, but comparable to the intakes published by The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2008. Intake of PFOS and PFOA remained below the Tolerable Daily Intake. |
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Authors:
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C Cornelis; W D'Hollander; L Roosens; A Covaci; R Smolders; R Van Den Heuvel; E Govarts; K Van Campenhout; H Reynders; L Bervoets |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-18 |
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Title: Chemosphere Volume: - ISSN: 1879-1298 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0320657 Medline TA: Chemosphere Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Unit Environmental Health and Risk, Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium. |
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