butylated hydroxyanisole
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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.
20
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 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-07 | 3867270 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 3867279 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 3870113 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 3870529 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 3870102 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 3872721 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 3925846 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 3925857 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 3925872 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 3925738 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931355 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 4014452 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 4014602 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 4014613 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 4014406 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 4016174 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 4018613 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 4111201 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 4147445 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 4147026 | ND |