[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19613]
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[Federal Register: August 11, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[DKT. C-3508]
AJM Packaging Corporation; 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this
consent order prohibits, among other things, a Michigan seller of
disposable paper plates and its president from representing that any
product it sells offers any environmental benefit unless it can
substantiate the claim, or from misrepresenting that any paper product
or package is capable of being recycled, or the extent to which
recycling collection programs for it is available.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued July 19, 1994.\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:
Mary Engle, FTC/H-476, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3161.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, May 6, 1994, there was published
in the Federal Register, 59 FR 23718, a proposed consent agreement with
analysis In the Matter of AJM Packaging Corporation, 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)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19613 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am]
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