This page compromises a working list of all the heavy metals that the manufacturers & FDA list as part of the implants (saline and silicone). Not all heavy metals are in every implant, but all of these heavy metals are listed as part of different implants. To save you time I've provided links to the information regarding each metal or chemical. This is not comprehensive, there are more that will be added as I have time.You can locate the information on the Summary of Safety & Effectiveness (SSED) Data for each implant type on the FDA website or the direct links are available on my FDA Evidence page, usually page 5-8 list the items specific to that implant type(s).
ATSDR - Substance Priority List - "It should be noted that this priority list is not a list of “most toxic” substances, but rather a prioritization of substances based on a combination of their frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at NPL sites."
Acetic Acid
Acetic Acid Hazards & Safety Information
Antimony
The exposure to and health effects of antimony
ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Antimony
Arsenic (Known Carcinogen)
ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Arsenic
World Health Organization - Arsenic Fact Sheet
Barium
ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Barium
ATSDR - Medical Management guidelines for Barium
Berryllium (Known Carcinogen)
ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Beryllium
ATSDR - ToxFAQ's for Beryllium
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety - Beryllium
Cadmium (Known Carcinogen)
World Health Organization - Cadmium
EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM: A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN (WHO)
Human Exposure to metal cadmium may accelerate cellular aging
ATSDR - Cadmium Toxicity
What Diseases Are Associated with Chronic Exposure to Cadmium?
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Cadmium
Chromium (Known Carcinogen)
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Chromium
Chromium Toxicity - A Case Study
Cobalt
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Cobalt
Copper
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Copper
Iron
Lead (known Carcinogen)
CDC - Health Problems caused by Lead
World Health Organization - Lead
WHO - Exposure to Lead a Major Public Health Concern
The Weight of Lead: Effects Add Up In Adults
ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Lead
Gov't of Canada - What is lead?
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety - Lead
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Lead & Your Health
Magnesium
New Jersey Department of Health - Magnesium
Manganese
Canadian Centre for Occupational health & safety - Manganese listed as an endocrine disrupter
ATSDR - Public health Statement for Manganese
Mercury
EPA - Health effects of exposure to Mercury
ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Mercury
World Health Organization - Mercury & health
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety - Mercury
Government of Canada - Mercury and Human Health
Molybdenum
ATSDR - Toxic Substance - Molybdenum
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Molybdenum
Nickel (Known Carcinogen according to American Cancer Society)
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Nickel
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Nickel
Platinum
Selenium
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Selenium
Silver
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Silver
Sodium
Thallium
ATSDR - Public Health Statement - Thallium
California Poison Control System - Thallium
Thallium Toxicity Clinical Presentation
Tin
ATSDR Public Health Statement Tin
Toluene
ATSDR Public Health Statement Toluene
Trichloroethane
ATSDR - ToxFAQs Trichloroethane
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Trichloroethane
Vanadium
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Vanadium
Zinc
ATSDR - Public Health Statement Zinc
