butylated hydroxyanisole
Cumberland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-05 | U8E0059-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | U8E0059-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | U8E0059-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | U8G0025-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | U8H0032-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | U8H0032-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0053-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0053-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0053-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0053-05 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | U8K0076-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | U9B0010-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | U9B0010-05 | ND |