butylated hydroxyanisole
Belvidere
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.
11
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 40088102 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 40088104 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 40088105 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 40088101 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 40088103 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 42198101 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 42126201 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 42126401 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 42126601 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 42126701 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 42126801 | ND |