butylated hydroxyanisole
Pasadena
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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 | 9K12109-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9K19110-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9K19113-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9K19111-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9K19111-05 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9K19111-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9K19111-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9K19111-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 202002060332 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 202002060331 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 202005070456 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 202005070458 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 202005070457 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 202005070455 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 202005070422 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 202005070421 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 202005070420 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 202005070489 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 202008060310 | ND |