[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19753]


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[Federal Register: August 12, 1994]


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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.

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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 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.
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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]
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