butylated hydroxyanisole
US Army Fort Huachuca
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-26 | 4400761 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 4400826 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 4400839 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 4400843 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | 4564902 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | 4565299 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | 4565270 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | 4564921 | ND |