butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Vancouver
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.
20
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-13 | 3971651 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806140667 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3971648 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3971652 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806140799 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806140913 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806140636 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806140814 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3971649 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020486 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130662 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130657 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130661 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130660 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130659 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130658 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130656 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130655 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130654 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130653 | ND |