[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-19753] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 12, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Docket No. C-3507] Oak Hill Industries Corp., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, a New York manufacturer, of plastic plates, bowls and utensils, and its officer from misrepresenting that any product or package is capable of being recycled, or the extent to which recycling collection programs are available for such products, and from making any unsubstantiated representation that any product or package it markets offers any environmental benefit. DATES: Complaint and Order issued July 19, 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, DC 20580. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Dershowitz, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC 20580. (202 326-3158. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, May 6, 1994, there was published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 23727, a proposed consent agreement with analysis in the matter of Oak Hill Industries Corp., 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) C. Landis Plummer, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 94-19753 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M