Filtration Manufacturing, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

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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