butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Baltimore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 3931039 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931043 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931379 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 3983240 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 3983281 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 3983285 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4087354 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4087213 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4087366 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 4169168 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 4168825 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 4189592 | ND |