[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-17615]


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[Federal Register: July 20, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt 9252]

 

Sonic Technology Products, Inc., et al.; 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 California company and 
its officers from representing that any ultrasonic pest control device 
can eliminate rodent or flea infestations, and from misrepresenting the 
results of any scientific studies regarding their ultrasonic pest 
control products.

DATES: Complaint issued February 25, 1992. Order issues June 21, 
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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Gold or David Newman, FTC/San 
Francisco Regional Office, 901 Market St., Suite 570, San Francisco, 
CA. 94103. (415) 744-7920.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, March 4, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 10394, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Sonic Technology Products, 
Inc., 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.
    Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has 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, 52)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-17615 Filed 7-19-94; 8:45 am]
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