Survey of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Levels in Spanish

Each sample consisted of pooled individual specimens acquired at the same market location. The aggregate samples were prepared depending on the type o...
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Environ. Sci. Technol. 2006, 40, 7541-7547

Survey of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Levels in Spanish Commercial Foodstuffs B. GO Ä MARA, L. HERRERO, AND M . J . G O N Z AÄ L E Z * Department of Instrumental Analysis and Environmental Chemistry, IQOG (CSIC), Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain

Concentrations of 15 BDEs flame retardants have been determined in a large variety of food samples purchased in different markets across Spain. This is the first time that BDEs 184, 191, 196, and 197; impurities from BDEs formulations; and/or degradation products of BDE 209, have been detected in foodstuffs. Values ranged from