butylated hydroxyanisole
Covington
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.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-09 | 3983125 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 4009317 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 4022195 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 4081959 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 4081971 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 4127800 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 4166022 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 4166026 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 4166010 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4252578 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4252588 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4252574 | ND |