[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19752]
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[Federal Register: August 12, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3512]
Keyes Fibre Company; 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 Connecticut-based
company, that manufactures Chinet disposable tableware, from
representing that any of its paper products or packages are degradable,
biodegradable, or photodegradable, or offers any environmental benefits
when disposed of in a sanitary landfill, unless the respondent
possesses competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate
such representation. In addition, the consent order prohibits the
respondent from misrepresenting the extent to which any paper product
or package is capable of being recycled or the extent to which
recycling collection programs are available.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 2, 1994.\1\
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\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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Dershowitz, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3158.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, May 24, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 26793, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Keyes Fibre Company, 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)
C. Landis Plummer,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19752 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am]
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