butylated hydroxyanisole
Albany
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-18 | 35483330001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483330002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483330003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483330004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483330005SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 35523262001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 35523262002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 35523262003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 35523262004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 35523262005SEA2 | ND |