butylated hydroxyanisole
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-22 | 7040985012SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 7040985013SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 7040985014SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 7040985015SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 7040985016SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | A8G0659-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | A8G0659-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | A8G0659-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | A8G0659-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-02 | A8K0815-01 | ND |