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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-05 | 48503501 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | 48503601 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 49920001 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 49920101 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 51198301 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 51198401 | ND |
| 2020-11-04 | 52481201 | ND |
| 2020-11-04 | 52481301 | ND |