[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-25336]


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[Federal Register: October 13, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3526]

 

North American Plastics Corporation, 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, an Illinois corporation 
and its officer from making unsubstantiated degradability or 
environmental benefit representations about their plastic bags in the 
future.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued September 7, 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, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brinley Williams, Cleveland Regional Office, Federal Trade Commission, 
668 Euclid Avenue, Suite 520-A, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, (216) 522-4210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, April 14, 1993 there was 
published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 19451, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of North American Plastics 
Corporation, 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.
    A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. 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. 94-25336 Filed 10-12-94; 8:45 am]
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