[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30613-30614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15301]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3653]
Azrak-Hamway International, Inc., et al.; 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, the New
York-based manufacturers and distributors of toys from using deceptive
demonstrations and certain other misrepresentations. In addition, the
consent order requires the respondents to offer full refunds to
consumers who bought Steel Tec toy vehicles, and to notify television
stations that ran the challenged advertisements of the Commission
action, and of the availability of guidelines for screening children's
advertising.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 2, 1996.\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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Levin, FTC/S-4002, Washington,
D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3156.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 22, 1996, there was
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 6841, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis in the Matter of Azrak-Hamway International,
Inc., et al., 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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15301 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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