Hypo Surgical Supply Corp.

Volume 59 · 59 F.T.C. 501

Citation: 59 F.T.C. 501
Docket: 8382
Complaint: 1961-05-04
Decision: 1961-09-15
Document type: consent order
Case type: consumer protection
Statutes: FTC Act (section 5)
Industry: surgical supply distributors
Outcome: consent order entered
Relief: cease_and_desist; affirmative_disclosure; compliance_reporting
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Hypo Surgical Supply Corp., 59 F.T.C. 501 (1961). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v059-0099

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In rue Marrer or HYPO SURGICAL SUPPLY CORP. ET AL.

CONSENT ORDER, ETC., IN REGARD TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket 8382. Complaint, May 4, 1961—Decision, Sept. 15, 1961 Consent order requiring New York City distributors to cease selling without clear disclosure of foreign origin, hypodermic needles manufactured in Japan which, when imported, bore the word “JAPAN” but in many cases in too small and indistinct letters to constitute adequate notice, and in others concealed or obscured in the packaging or assembling. 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 Hypo Surgical Supply Corp., a corporation, and Augustus Hament, Alfred E. Rosenhirsch, Max Zisson and Melvin Wallick, individually and as officers of the said corporation, hereinafter referred to as respondents, have violated the provisions of the 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 Hypo Surgical Supply Corp. is a corporation, organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, with its principal office and place of business located at 11 Mercer Street, New York, New York. Respondents, Augustus Hament, Alfred E. Rosenhirsch, Max Zisson and Melvin Wallick are officers of the corporate respondent. They formulate, direct and control the acts and practices of the corporate respondent, including the acts and practices hereinafter set forth. Their address is the same as that. of the corporate respondent. HYPO SURGICAL SUPPLY CORP. ET AL. 501 498 Complaint any purchase of citrus fruit or produce for respondents' own account or where respondents are the agents, representatives, or other intermec1iariesacting for or in behalf, or are subject to the direct or indirect control, of any buyer.

1 t is further o?Ylered 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

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