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The Petroleum Quality Institute of America serves buyers and consumers of lubricants through the generous support of: 

 

 Afton Chemical
 
Chemlube International 

 

 
CHS Inc.

Chevron Products

CITGO

Eni USA R&M Co. Inc. 

Gulf Lubricants/Nu-Tier
 
  
Lubricating Specialties Company
 
Lubrizol

Phillips 66

Pinnacle Oil

Safety-Kleen

 Universal Lubricants
   

Lubricant Distributor Supporters

 


L.F. Powers
 
Ocean State Oil and Domestic Fuel and Lubes

Circle Lubricants

Leahy-Wolf

Keller-Heartt Oil

Dennis K. Burke


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MI Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development Issues Consumer Advisory for all Antifreeze/Coolant produced by Royal Packaging, Inc. under the North Atlantic and Shur-XXX Brands

September 11, 2014


Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Order for antifreeze/coolant manufactured, packaged, and/or distributed by Royal Packaging, Inc. of Detroit under the North Atlantic and Shur-XXX brands after finding the products did not comply with  the Michigan Weights and Measures Act, 1964 Public Act 283.

 

The Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Orders prohibit the sale, offering for sale, or use of antifreeze/coolants manufactured, packaged, and/or distributed by Royal Packaging, Inc. under the North Atlantic and Shur-XXX brands. These products should no longer be used, immediately be removed from store shelves or other product displays, and no longer be offered for sale. These products may cause damage to vehicle engines.

 

As part of a several month investigation, MDARD discovered the antifreeze/coolants being sold by this company do not meet the labeled freeze points and contain more water than stated on the labels.  

 

"When products don't meet their labeled freeze point it can cause lasting damage to vehicles. So, it's vital consumers and businesses stop using or selling these products immediately," said Jamie Clover Adams, MDARD Director. "This company is selling a sub-standard product. MDARD's Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Order ensures Michigan's consumers and businesses are not only getting what they pay for, but help prevent long-term damage to their vehicles."

 

The Stop-Use and Stop-Removal orders mean no Royal Packaging brand antifreeze/coolant produced prior to September 10, 2014 may be sold or used in the State of Michigan. The products may be properly disposed of in accordance with local ordinances, taken to a facility that recycles antifreeze/coolant, or consumers may contact the company directly.

 

Consumers can visit www.michigan.gov/mdard and look under the "Hot News" section for photos of the product labels.

Complaints can be made to either:


Michigan Attorney General

Consumer Protection Division
P.O. Box 30213
Lansing, MI 48909

517-373-1140
Fax: 517-241-3771

Toll free: 877-765-8388 

 

 

 

 

PQIA Working with States to Help Protect Consumers from Inferior, potentially engine damaging motor oils
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"PQIA has been an invaluable partner in helping us protect consumers by enhancing our

existing motor oil program's capabilities. Their thorough analysis, technical guidance,

and precise and easy to understand reports have been instrumental in removing harmful products from the marketplace."

 

Ronald G. Hayes, Director, Weights, Measures & Consumer Protection Division

Missouri Department of Agriculture

 

 

"The analysis of the blind sample results sent to PQIA and their detailed reports were instrumental in helping Michigan get felony convictions against the owners of City Petroleum and Star Petroleum. With the prevalence of these types of misbranded products being found throughout the U.S., we will continue to search out those being sold in Michigan and take the necessary action to protect Michigan consumers."

 

Craig A. VanBuren

Director, Consumer Protection

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development

 

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Help support PQIA's efforts to assure the quality and integrity of lubricants in the market.

The Petroleum Quality Institute of America's mission is to serve the consumer of lubricants by testing and reporting on the quality and integrity of lubricants in the marketplace. It is expected that this improved visibility of quality will lead to wider conformance by lubricant manufacturers to specification and performance claims. 

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