butylated hydroxyanisole
Saint Louis Park
Butylated hydroxyanisole, or BHA, is used as a food preservative. The chemical is considered a possible human carcinogen and classified by the European Union as an endocrine disruptor.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | 3890052 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3890074 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3890088 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3890082 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3908910 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051223 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051230 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051260 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051364 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051248 | ND |