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"Although, to dale, no human health effects arc known to be caused by PFOA, the co.mpany recognizes that the presence of PFOA in human blood raises questions that should be addressed," DuPont officials said in a statement. Initial research by EPA. suggests that PFOA could be carcinogenic in rats - but the cancer hazard for people is less certain. It also indicates the chemical targets the liver and is present ir,< the breast milk of rats. The Environmental Working Group, an advocacy organization that brought DuPont's record on PFOA to EPA's attention, said it believes EPA ignored its own scientific advice on defining the cancer-causing potential of the chemical lo benefit DuPont. "At every turn in this important process, EPA officials favored DiiPonl," said Ken Cook, EWG's president. DuPonl said its own study, based on 62 blood and urine tests among 1.000 employees at its Washington Works plant n ear Parkersburg, W.Va., showed ""no human health effects known to be caused" by PFOA. It showed elevated levels of total cholesterol and fats called triglycerides among workers exposed lo PFOA, but noted that the study data "did not indicate that PFOA was or was not the cause of the increases in seru.rn cholesterol and Iriglycerides." Sol Max, DuPont's chief medical officer, said "no association, would be seen in the general public" for cholesterol and triglycerides, because exposure to the chemical was minimal outside ,a work setting. In September, DuPont and residents around the Ohio Valley Teflon-making plant entered into a proposed legal settlement to resolve complaints that PFOA contaminated private wells and water sources in West Virginia and Ohio. DuPont has agreed to pay as much as $343 million to settle those claims. At an EPA administrative court hearing last month, DuPonl battled charges by EPA that il did not fulfill its obligation to release PFOA information to EPA. DuPont said it did and maintained thai PFOA was harmless. chcmiciil used u> make the nonslick suhsl;mce Teflon is being considered by I he Environmental I'rolcciinn Agency as a potential health risk. The El'A nn Wednesday said Ih.il exposure to even low levels of pcrl'luoroncliinnic acid mid its sails, known as PFOA. or C-8, could pose "a potential risk of developmental and oilier adverse effects." Officials emphasized ihcir draft risk assessment was not conclusive. "We've nol offered any dclerminalions of risks." said Charles Auer. director of EPA's Office of ion Prevention and Toxics. Auer said the draft report, based on animal studies, would be sent lo a science advisory board for helping determining the risks. Chemical maker DuPont Co. and EPA have been sparring over PFOA. used lo make many of the company's most popular products, which range from auto fuel syslems. firefighling foam and phone cables lo computer chips, cookware and clothing. 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