butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Chicago
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | 4283819 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 4283823 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4384011 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4383984 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475602 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475606 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555485 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555499 | ND |