Radiator Specialty Company
Volume 61 · 61 F.T.C. 718
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Radiator Specialty Company, 61 F.T.C. 718 (1962). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v061-0086
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In roe Marrer or RADIATOR SPECIALTY COMPANY ET AL.
ORDER, ETC., IN REGARD TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket 7662. Complaint, Nov. 24, 1959*—Decision, Sept. 21, 1962 Order requiring Charlotte, N.C., manufacturers of non-metallic sealing compounds designed for repairing and sealing leaks in automobile radiators and in steam and hot water heating systems, to cease representing falsely in advertising in magazines, by circulars distributed to the trade and the general public, and by use of their trade name “Solder Seal’, that their products were solders, were metallic, and formed a metallic seal or bond. Complaint Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and by virtue of the authority vested in it by said Act, the Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that Radiator Specialty Company, a corporation and I. D, Blumenthal, Herman Blumenthal and J. J. Duckworth, individually and as officers of said corporation, hereinafter referred to as respondents, have violated the provisions of said Act, and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding by it in respect thereof would be in the public interest, hereby issues its complaint stating its charges in that respect as follows: Paracrapy 1. Respondent Radiator Specialty Company is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina, with its principal office and place of business located at 1400 West Independence Boulevard, in the city of Charlotte, State of North Carolina. *As amended March 8, 1961.
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which does not set forth in a clear and conspicuous manner the following statements :
“CAUTION: Keep out of reach of children. If taken internally, induce vomiting; consult physician. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. In case of contact, flush skin with water. After mixing with liquid hardener, use in well ventilated area; avoid vapors.” lt is further ordered, That the respondents. herein shall, within sixty (60) days after service upon them of this order, file with the Commission a report in writing setting forth in detail the manner and form in which they have complied with this order.