[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2584]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3703]
AAF-McQuay, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative
Corrective Actions
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Consent order.
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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting
unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a
Kentucky-based manufacturer of residential air filters from making any
representation regarding the performance, health or other benefits, or
efficacy of air cleaning products, unless the respondent possesses
competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate such
representations.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued January 6, 1997.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Milgrom, Federal Trade Commission, Cleveland Regional Office,
668 Euclid Avenue, Suite 520-A, Cleveland, OH 44114-3006. (216) 522-
4210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, October 28, 1996, there was
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 55641, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of AAF-McQuay, Inc., for the
purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were given
sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or objections
regarding the proposed form of the order.
No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement,
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition
of this proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5,
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2584 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
