ASPA Issues Label Warning For Diesel Additives
REGULATIONSASPA Issues Label Warning
For Diesel Additives WASHINGTON - Diesel fuel additives that are not clearly labeled as approved for use in model-year 2007 or newer engines should not be used in new diesel motor vehicles, according to the Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA). ASPA is an Alliance between three national trade associations: the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). ASPA made the announcement to coincide with the implementation of new ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel requirements that went into effect June 1, 2006. These regulations enable 2007 model-year and later diesel (on-road) engines to reduce emissions by more than 90 percent. Under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, diesel fuel additives are required to include label information after June 1, 2006 providing information on the acceptability of use in these new diesel engines. Unfortunately, says ASPA, the vast majority of the consumer diesel fuel additive industry was not notified or aware of this requirement until May 1, 2006. As a result, older product on store shelves or in retail inventory are likely not labeled appropriately. Diesel fuel additives must be labeled with one of the following statements on the container: 1. For those additives with a sulfur content not exceeding 15 parts per million (ppm) sold in containers for use by the ultimate consumer, the following statement should be on the product's label: "This diesel fuel additive complies with the federal low sulfur content requirements for use in diesel motor vehicles and non-road engines." 2. For those additives with a sulfur content in excess of 15 ppm sold in containers for use by the ultimate consumer, the label must carry this statement: "This diesel fuel additive does not comply with federal ultra-low sulfur content requirements for use in model-year 2007 and newer diesel motor vehicles or model-year 2011 and newer diesel non-road equipment engines." ASPA members are working with their point-of-sale partners and other groups to alert diesel equipment operators and the industry as to the proper use of additives in the new diesel engines. Additional information is available on the ASPA Web site. ASPA and its members are asking retail outlets, distributors and distribution centers to help us in affixing sticker labels to product currently in the stream of commerce. Retail outlets can also download a "shelf talker" from the ASPA Web site that advises consumers about reading the label and selecting the correct products for their engines. The organization notes that this is not a product recall. These products are not defective or dangerous, and ASPA says there is no need to send product back to manufacturers. However, retailers must affix labels provided by manufacturers to unlabeled product, making the roducts fully compliant with all regulations.(Source: ASPA)
For Diesel Additives WASHINGTON - Diesel fuel additives that are not clearly labeled as approved for use in model-year 2007 or newer engines should not be used in new diesel motor vehicles, according to the Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA). ASPA is an Alliance between three national trade associations: the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). ASPA made the announcement to coincide with the implementation of new ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel requirements that went into effect June 1, 2006. These regulations enable 2007 model-year and later diesel (on-road) engines to reduce emissions by more than 90 percent. Under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, diesel fuel additives are required to include label information after June 1, 2006 providing information on the acceptability of use in these new diesel engines. Unfortunately, says ASPA, the vast majority of the consumer diesel fuel additive industry was not notified or aware of this requirement until May 1, 2006. As a result, older product on store shelves or in retail inventory are likely not labeled appropriately. Diesel fuel additives must be labeled with one of the following statements on the container: 1. For those additives with a sulfur content not exceeding 15 parts per million (ppm) sold in containers for use by the ultimate consumer, the following statement should be on the product's label: "This diesel fuel additive complies with the federal low sulfur content requirements for use in diesel motor vehicles and non-road engines." 2. For those additives with a sulfur content in excess of 15 ppm sold in containers for use by the ultimate consumer, the label must carry this statement: "This diesel fuel additive does not comply with federal ultra-low sulfur content requirements for use in model-year 2007 and newer diesel motor vehicles or model-year 2011 and newer diesel non-road equipment engines." ASPA members are working with their point-of-sale partners and other groups to alert diesel equipment operators and the industry as to the proper use of additives in the new diesel engines. Additional information is available on the ASPA Web site. ASPA and its members are asking retail outlets, distributors and distribution centers to help us in affixing sticker labels to product currently in the stream of commerce. Retail outlets can also download a "shelf talker" from the ASPA Web site that advises consumers about reading the label and selecting the correct products for their engines. The organization notes that this is not a product recall. These products are not defective or dangerous, and ASPA says there is no need to send product back to manufacturers. However, retailers must affix labels provided by manufacturers to unlabeled product, making the roducts fully compliant with all regulations.(Source: ASPA)
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