butylated hydroxyanisole
City of La Habra
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-29 | 201903290352 | ND |
| 2019-03-29 | 201903290353 | ND |
| 2019-03-29 | 201903290354 | ND |
| 2019-06-26 | 201906260251 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 201909270297 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 201909270250 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 201909270281 | ND |
| 2019-12-26 | 201912260157 | ND |