[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-9627]


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[Federal Register: April 21, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3486]

 

Mr. Coffee, 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 corporation, that 
manufactures coffee makers, filters and other products, from making 
false or unsubstantiated environmental claims for any paper product or 
package it markets.

DATES: Compliant and Order issued March 25, 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Bank, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2675.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, April 14, 1993, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 19439, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Mr. Coffee, 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.
    A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has ordered the issuance of the compliant 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. 94-9627 Filed 4-20-94; 8:45 am]
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