Ford Motor Company; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3679]

Ford Motor Company; 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, a

Michigan-based automobile manufacturer from making any representation

about the efficacy of any automotive cabin air filter in the reduction

or removal of pollutants, unless such representations are true and the

respondent possesses reliable and competent scientific evidence to

substantiate such representations.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 22, 1996.\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:

Linda Badger, Federal Trade Commission, San Francisco Regional Office,

901 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94103, (415) 356-5270.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, April 18, 1996, there was

published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 16920, a proposed consent

agreement with analysis In the Matter of Ford Motor Company, 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.

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(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. 96-33288 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am]

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