butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Oxford
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.
10
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-09 | 35441354001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 35441354002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 35441354003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 35441354004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 35441354005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483013001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483013002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483013003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483013004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483013005SEA2 | ND |