butylated hydroxyanisole
Oakdale
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.
9
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-21 | 4462441 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 4462103 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 4462545 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 4462109 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 4462641 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631571 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631545 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631534 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631528 | ND |