Florida gas stations supplied by CITGO's Tampa Terminal may have contaminated fuel
CITGO has uncovered a contaminated product at its Tampa, Florida terminal. The contamination has been attributed to a product routing issue that occurred at the terminal. This incident has prompted CITGO to take immediate action to address the situation and ensure the safety of its products and consumers.
Terminal Shutdown in Response to Contamination Discovery
Upon discovering the contaminated product at the Tampa terminal, CITGO swiftly executed a shutdown of the affected rack. This decisive action was taken to prevent any further distribution of the compromised product and to initiate necessary corrective measures.
Marketers Notified and Sale Halt Requested
CITGO has proactively reached out to marketers who were involved in lifting gasoline and diesel products from the terminal during a specific timeframe – from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. These marketers have been promptly informed of the situation and have been requested to halt the sale of the potentially contaminated products. This proactive communication underscores CITGO's commitment to transparency and consumer safety.
Limited Impact on Retail Locations
The impact of the contamination appears to be limited to a specific number of retail locations. To address this, CITGO is actively coordinating efforts to remove the contaminated product from the retail locations that have received it. This proactive approach aims to ensure that the compromised product does not reach consumers and that the affected retail locations can resume operations with untainted products.
As CITGO continues its efforts to rectify the situation and safeguard the integrity of its products, the company remains committed to transparent communication and taking all necessary measures to mitigate any
