butylated hydroxyanisole
Golden State WC - Placentia
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.
9
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-03-0035 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-04-0035 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-03-0035 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-03-0035 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 19070441-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 19070442-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 19070443-04 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 20010366-04 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 20010365-04 | ND |