butylated hydroxyanisole
Paw Penn District
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.
15
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-10 | 45016701 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 45017401 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 45017301 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 45016801 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 45016901 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 45017001 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 45017101 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 47969901 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 47970301 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 47969801 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 47970401 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | 47970101 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | 47970201 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 47970001 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 47970501 | ND |