Tractor Hydraulic Fluid 
Citgo Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Class Action Settled for $18.83 Million
(0)April 7, 2020
The settlement establishes a $18,825,000.00 “Class Settlement Fund” that will be paid to Settlement Class Members as: (1) cash awards of up to 100% of the purchase price paid for the 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Products and (2) reimbursement for the costs of any repairs, parts, and specific equipment damage that a Settlement Class Member… Read More ›
Smitty’s Supply and Tractor Supply Agree to $1.7 Million Settlement in “SuperTrac 303” Class Action
A class action agreement to settle has been reached with Smitty’s Supply, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company on behalf of Missouri purchasers of Super S SuperTrac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid. As described in detail in public filings, the Settlement provides significant payments to the Class in a way that addresses the fundamental issues underlying this… Read More ›
Tractor Hydraulic Fluid – NCWM Approves Amendments to HB130
Tractor Hydraulic Fluid – NCWM Approves Amendments to HB130 The 104th Annual National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held last week to take public testimony and vote on amendments to NIST Handbook 130. Tractor Hydraulic Fluid was among them and PQIA is pleased to report that all commenters were in support of the… Read More ›
LABELING – RESPONSIBLE PARTY
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) and the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations requires each package of consumer commodities bear a label on which there is the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s uniform standards for packaging and labeling, contained in NIST… Read More ›
Preliminary Class Action Settlement Approved For Missouri Purchasers Of O’Reilly 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
On April 10, 2019, Federal District Court Judge Ortrie Smith issued his Order granting preliminary approval to a class action settlement on behalf of more than 10,000 purchasers of O’Reilly 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid in Missouri. In Miller, et al. v. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., et al., the Plaintiffs alleged that the O’Reilly 303 Tractor Hydraulic… Read More ›
Tractor Hydraulic Fluid – New Labeling Requirements on the Horizon
The National Conference on Weights and Measures held its 2019 interim meeting last month, and at that meeting its Laws and Regulations Committee made the decision to move forward voting on a number of revisions to Handbook 130 that would impact labeling of Tractor Hydraulic Fluid (THF). In what should be of particular interest to… Read More ›
Playing Roulette with 303 Yellow Buckets
There has been a significant amount of talk about “303” tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) over the past year, and for good reason. This is because although THFs labeled as 303 have commonly been seen in the market for decades, and for some considered the product of choice due to price, three states (including Missouri, Georgia, and most recently North Carolina), have issued stop-sale orders for tractor hydraulic fluid labeled, claimed or implied as meeting THF 303.
North Carolina Issues Stop-Sale Order on J303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
North Carolina Is Now The Third State to Issue a Stop-Sale Order On “303” Tractor Hydraulic Fluid The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) issued a stop-sale order for tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) products labeled, claimed or implied as meeting THF 303, which has no known specifications available. For those unfamiliar with… Read More ›
“303” GONE, BUT, NOT FORGOTTEN
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) received a number of phone calls over the past month about some of the new labels seen on pails of Tractor Hydraulic Fluid (THF) in the two states (Georgia and Missouri) that issued stop sale orders on “303” tractor hydraulic fluid. Of concern is that although stop sale… Read More ›
Georgia Issues Stop Sale Order for All J303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, Fuel & Measures Division has issued a Stop Sale Order for Tractor Hydraulic Fluids (THF) products in the market labeled, claimed or implied as meeting the THF “303” specification. The Georgia Department of Agriculture is responsible for insuring that all lubricating oils, greases, and other similar products sold or offered… Read More ›