Fake lubricants confiscated

PEMALANG, Central Java: Police recently confiscated thousands of gallons of fake lubricants here in cans and plastic containers bearing labels such as Mesran Super 20/W/50, Mesran B-40, Mesran 2T Super, Meditran B-40, and Rored HD I.

The containers were in red cans and yellow and green plastic bottles, according to Pemalang Police Chief Lt. Col. Sangadi. He named the three companies that produced the fake lubricants as PT ABA, PT UNS and PT ICAO.

Sangadi said he had reported the counterfeit to Central Java Police in order to prevent or contain distribution of the oil to other areas in the province. (wah)