butylated hydroxyanisole
City of San Jose - NSJ/Alviso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | 1803837-001C | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 1803837-002C | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 1803837-003C | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808043-001A | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 1809401-001C | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 1809401-002C | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 1809401-003C | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 1902A20-001A | ND |