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2007 United Kingdom petrol contamination information


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The 2007 United Kingdom petrol contamination problem arose on 28 February 2007, when motorists in South East England reported that their cars were breaking down. This was caused by silicon contaminated unleaded petrol, sold by several supermarkets, that damaged the lambda sensors in engine management systems.

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English-speaking world the fuel is known as "petrol", and the term "petrol station" or "petrol pump" is used. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and South...

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Tesco

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Glycerol

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for Possible Contamination". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 4 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2007. Walt Bogdanich...

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Escherichia coli

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poisoning in their hosts, and are occasionally responsible for food contamination incidents that prompt product recalls. Most strains are part of the...

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Ethanol fuel

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modified for that purpose. Anhydrous ethanol can be blended with gasoline (petrol) for use in gasoline engines, but with high ethanol content only after engine...

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Lead

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most potent sources of lead contamination along with lead production sites. Lead was banned for shot and sinkers in the United States in 2017, although that...

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History of penicillin

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BP

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List of books banned by governments

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extinguishers made by Metalcraft and Graviner which eliminated the moisture contamination problem. TMB/Boralon was abandoned in favor of more versatile agents...

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Benzene

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limits typically around 1%. European petrol specifications now contain the same 1% limit on benzene content. The United States Environmental Protection Agency...

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Hybrid electric vehicle

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illegal, unprofessional refining by local residents have caused the contamination of the Niger Delta with crude and heavy oil, particularly around disused...

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