butylated hydroxyanisole
Cumming
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 4231560 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231539 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 4330395 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 4330415 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 4417830 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 4417838 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4510204 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4510210 | ND |