butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Westminster
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 3919887 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 3919786 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 3919970 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 3986272 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 3986279 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 3986382 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083403 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083987 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083409 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181905 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181537 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 4210433 | ND |