butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Hollister
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.
13
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | 1804F59-001A | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 1804F59-002A | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 1805890-001C | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808044-001B | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808044-002B | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808044-003B | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 1808499-001C | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 1808498-001C | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 1808498-002C | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 1808498-003C | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 1808498-004C | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 1808498-005C | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 1811958-001C | ND |