Important News from the Commissioner: Antifreeze

News release issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture press office

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black warns consumers who purchased Pentofrost ++, Pentofrost NF or Pentofrost SF branded antifreeze in Georgia to not use these products in their automobiles.

The antifreeze is not in compliance with Georgia's antifreeze laws or standards.

As a result of House Bill 40, antifreeze sold in Georgia must contain between 30 and 50 parts per million denatonium benzoate, a bittering agent. During a routine inspection of these three brands, the Department's Fuel and Measures Lab discovered these products only contain 20 parts per million denatonium benzoate, which is below the minimum level.

The antifreeze manufacturer, CRP Industries Inc., of Cranbury, NJ., is conducting  voluntary recall from all stores in Georgia. Consumers who purchased antifreeze under these brands may return it to the store of purchase for a refund.