[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 33654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16192]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3719]


Comtrad Industries, 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the 
Virginia-based company from misrepresenting the ability of any food 
storage product to cool food items or maintain proper cold storage 
temperatures and to hold its cooling capacity after being unplugged, or 
misrepresenting the effect of operating such a product off a car 
battery when the car is not running, and requires the respondent to 
substantiate any claims regarding the safety and efficacy of food 
storage products.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 25, 1997.\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:
Phoebe Morse, Federal Trade Commission, Boston Regional Office, 101 
Merrimac St., Suite 810, Boston, MA. 02114-4719. (617) 424-5960

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, December 16, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 66040, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Comtrad Industries, 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.
    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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-16192 Filed 6-19-97; 8:45 am]
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