[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2586]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3702]


Filtration Manufacturing, 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, an 
Alabama-based corporation and three of its officers from making any 
representation regarding the performance, health or other benefits, or 
efficacy of air cleaning products, and from using the name ``Allergy 
2000'' or any other trade names that represents that such products will 
relieve allergy symptoms, unless the respondents possesses competent 
and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate such representations.

DATES: Complaint Order issued January 6, 1997.\1\
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    \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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Milgrom, Federal Trade 
Commission, Cleveland Regional Office, 668 Euclid Avenue, Suite 520-A, 
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Cleveland, OH 44114-3006. (216) 522-4210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, October 28, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 55642, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Filtration Manufacturing, 
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.
    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)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2586 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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