butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Anaheim
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.
29
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030668-030001 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18030671-030001 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-030001 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060528-04-0001 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060527-04-0001 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-04-0001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090503-03-0001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090505-03-0001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-03-0001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120271-03-0001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120274-03-0001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-03-0001 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 19100440-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 19100442-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 19100441-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100484-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100485-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100483-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100487-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100482-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100486-04 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 0B12004-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040229-04 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040230-04 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040228-04 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040231-04 | ND |
| 2020-06-11 | 0E22005-01 | ND |
| 2020-09-10 | 0H17012-01 | ND |
| 2020-12-09 | 0K16008-01 | ND |