butylated hydroxyanisole
New York City System
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.
16
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-22 | 201805230774 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 201805230775 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 201805230776 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 201805230777 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808090001 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808090002 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808090003 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 201808230004 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 201812110198 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 201812110199 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 201812110200 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 201812110201 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 201903150426 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 201903150427 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 201903150428 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 201904110321 | ND |