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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. 9253]

 

Abbott Laboratories; 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 Illinois-based 
manufacturer of infant formula from soliciting its competitors to adopt 
or adhere to any provision restricting consumer mass media advertising, 
including provisions in Infant Formula Council or other organizational 
codes or statements, except to the extent that they prohibit false or 
deceptive advertising.

DATES: Complaint issued June 10, 1992. Order issued February 4, 
1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard B. Dagen, FTC/S-2627, 
Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-2628.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, November 9, 1993, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 59471, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Abbott Laboratories, 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. 94-7969 Filed 4-1-94; 8:45 am]
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