[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19753]
[[Page Unknown]]
[Federal Register: August 12, 1994]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3507]
Oak Hill Industries Corp., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices and
Affirmative Corrective Actions
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Consent order.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 New York manufacturer,
of plastic plates, bowls and utensils, and its officer from
misrepresenting that any product or package is capable of being
recycled, or the extent to which recycling collection programs are
available for such products, and from making any unsubstantiated
representation that any product or package it markets offers any
environmental benefit.
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 NW., Washington, DC 20580.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Dershowitz, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC 20580. (202 326-3158.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, May 6, 1994, there was published
in the Federal Register, 59 FR 23727, a proposed consent agreement with
analysis in the matter of Oak Hill Industries Corp., 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)
C. Landis Plummer,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19753 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
