[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3719] Comtrad Industries, Inc.; 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 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M