[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4041]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3477]

 

White Castle System, 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order prohibits, among other things, an Ohio-based chain of 
fast-food restaurants from misrepresenting the extent to which its 
fast-foot container or any product or package is capable of being 
recycled or the extent of the availability of recycling collection 
programs for such products. In addition, the consent order prohibits 
the respondent from representing the environmental benefit of any 
product or packaging it uses unless it possesses competent and reliable 
evidence to substantiate the representation.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued January 6, 1994.\1\
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    \1\Copies of the Compliant 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:
C. Steven Baker or Theresa McGrew, FTC/Chicago Regional Office, 55 East 
Monroe St., suite 1437, Chicago, IL 60603. (312) 353-8156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, October 25, 1993, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 55072, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of White Castle System, 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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-4041 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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