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TN THe Marrer oF CALIFORNIA TEXTURES, INC, ET AL, cee “Con SENT. ORDER HTC, IN REGARD. TO THE ALLEGED “VIOLATION OF THE wey FEDERAL ‘TRADE COMMISSION AND THE FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACTS Docket C2388. Complaint, ‘Dec. 12, 1972—Decision, Dec. 12, 1972 - Consent. order requiring a:Commerce, California, manufacturer: ‘of carpets. and - rugs, among other things to cease manufacturing, selling and. distributing carpeting which ‘does, not- meet: the, acceptable criteria for carpeting under _ the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended.

me “CALIFORNIA ‘TEXTURES,. INC.,/ET AL. 935 O84 2 2° vod so Cemplaint « :

< COMPLAINT <'- ‘Pursuant.'to the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission: Act and the Flammable Fabrics Act, as:amended, and by virtue-ofthe authority vested in it by said Acts, the Federal Trade Commission, hav- -Ing reason to believe that California Textures, Inc., a corporation; and Richard Oliver, individually and as an officer of the said corporation, hereinafter referred to.as respondents, have violated the provisions of the said Acts and the rules arid regulations promulgated under the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended, 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 1 in: “that. “-respect as follows: :

_ Paracrapy t. Respondent California Textures, Inc., is a coxpotation organized, existing and doing business under and by vittue of the laws of the State of California. Respondent Richard Oliver is an-officer’of the said corporate respondent. He formulates, directs, and: controls thie acts, practices, and policies of the said corporation. POE NE Respondents are engaged in the manufacture‘and sale of catpets and rugs, with their principal place of business located’ at 3435, Malt Awe snue, city. of Commerce, ‘California.

Par. 2. Respondents are now and for some time o last past h have been engaged in the manufacturing for-sale, sale and offering for sale, in commerce, and have introduced, delivered for introduction, trans- ‘ported and caused to be transported in commerce, and have sold or delivered after sale or shipment in commerce, products, as the terms “commerce” and “product,” are defined in the Flammable Fabrics ‘Act, as amended, which products fail to conform to an applicable standard or regulation continued in effect, issued or amended under the provisions of the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended. Among such products mentioned hereinabove were carpets and rugs ‘Style “Air Flight” and “Easton” subject to Department’ of Commerce Standard For The Surface Flammability of Car pets: and Rugs (DOC FF 1-70).

Par. 3. The aforesaid acts and practices of respondents were and are in violation of the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and as such constituted, and ~ now constitute unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce, within the intent and meaning of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

936 FEDERAL, .TRADE.; COMMISSION ' DECISIONS Decision and Order 81 F.T.C.

DEciIsion “AND ‘OrbEr ‘The Federal Trade: Commission having initiated an. investigation of _certain.acts and practi¢es of the respondents named in the caption hereof, and the respondents having been furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of complaint which the Division of 'Textiles.and Furs _- proposed. to present to. the Commission. for its: consideration and which, 5 1 4 1 2 2 782 925 169 36 24.501617 if.issued:5 1 4 1 2 3 958 925 46 41 96.463417 by5 1 4 1 2 4 1018 925 58 32 96.154091 thes 1 4 1 2 5 1090 924 238 40 66.984741 Commission,5 1 4 1 2 6 1337 923 119 34 96.209000 would5 1 4 1 2 7 1469 923 126 43 96.716698 charges 1 4 1 2 8 1606 923 226 40 95.432137 respondents5 1 4 1 2 9 1844 921 85 33 96.163361 with5 1 4 1 2 10 1942 920 169 35 96.277176 violation4 1 4 1 3 0 763 963 1348 80 -1 5 1 4 1 3 1 763 994 4 8 38.621666 -5 1 4 1 3 2 784 976 40 36 79.870689 Of5 1 4 1 3 3 844 976 65 36 81.187027 thes 1 4 1 3 4 923 976 158 33 76.073875 Federal5 1 4 1 3 5 1089 975 115 44 82.805672 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been shipped or received in. commerce, as “commerce,”. “product,” “fabric” and “related material” are defined in the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended, which product, fabric or rélated material fails to conform to an applicable standard or regulation con-_ tinued in effect, issued or amended under the provisions of the aforesaid Act. 2 Tt is further ordered, That respondents notify all of their customers who. have purchased or to. whom have been delivered the products which gave rise to this complaint, of the flammable nature of said products and effect the recall of said products from such customers. Ii is further ordered, That the respondents herein either process the products which gave rise to the complaint so as to bring them into conformance with the applicable standard of flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended, or destroy said products. ' ‘It is further ordered, That respondents herein shall, within ten (10) days after service upon them of this order, file with the Commission a special report in writing setting forth the respondents’ intentions as to compliance with this order. This special report shall also advise the Commission fully and specifically concerning (1) the identity of the products which gave rise to the complaint, (2) the identity of.the purchasers of said products, (3) the amount of said products on hand _and in the channels of commerce, (4) any action taken and any further actions proposed to be taken to notify customers of the flammability of said products and effect the recall of said products from customers, and of the results thereof, (5) any disposition of said products since February 26, 1972, and (6) any action taken or proposed to be taken to bring said products into conformance with the applicable standard of flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended, or to destroy said products, and the results of such action. Respondents will submit with their report, a complete description of each style of carpet or rug currently in inventory or production. Upon request, respondents will forward to the Commission for testing a sample of any such carpet or rug.

494—841—73—60 3938 FEDERAL , TRADE. ‘COMMISSION. DECISIONS “Decision: and Order 81 ATC. - _-Lt-is' further ordered, ‘That. respondents ‘notify: the Commission at lease 80 days prior to any proposed change in the corporate respondent such as dissolution, assignment or sale. resulting i in the emergetice ofa successor corporation, the: creation. or dissolution of: subsidiaries’ or any: other change in the corporation: : which . ‘may affect compliance obligations arising out of the order, _ It is further ordered,.That the: respondent corporation shall forth- “with distribute a copy of:this order to each of its operating ‘divisions. _ It is further ordered, Thatthe respondents herein shall, within sixty ( 60) days after service upon them of this order, file with the Commis- ‘sion a. report in writing setting forth in detail: the. manner and. form in which h they have complied w with this order. ee