butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Raleigh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-01 | 3863100 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 3863104 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 3927344 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 3927360 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4008141 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4008084 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 4108521 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4148307 | ND |