Elexis Corporation

Volume 115 · 115 F.T.C. 118

Citation: 115 F.T.C. 118
Docket: C-3370
Complaint: 1992-02-06
Decision: 1992-02-06
Document type: consent order
Case type: consumer protection
Statutes: FTC Act (section 5)
Industry: ultrasonic pet care products
Outcome: consent order entered
Relief: cease_and_desist; recordkeeping; compliance_reporting; notice_to_customers
Order term (years): 10
Commission counsel: Timothy T. Hughes and John C. Hallerud
Respondent counsel: Leslie D. Locke, Ross & Hardies, Chicago, IL
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IN THE MATTER OF ELEXTS CORPORATION, ET AL.

CONSENT ORDER, ETC., INREGARD TO ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SEC. 5 OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket C-3370. Complaint, Feb.6, 1992 -- Decision, Feb. 6, 1992 This consent order prohibits, among other things, a Miami-based manufacturer and its officer from calling its ultrasonic dog and cat collars by names such as Flea Relief, Pet Shield, Flea Buster, Flea and Tick Collar, and from representing that such collars will eliminate or repel fleas or repel ticks without the use of chemicals.

Appearances For the Commission: Timothy T. Hughes and John C. Hallerud. For the respondents: Leslie D. Locke, Ross & Hardies, Chicago, IL.

COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that Elexis Corporation, a corporation, and Frank J. Bianco, individually and as an officer of Elexis Corporation, hereinafter sometimes referred to as respondents, have violated provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding by it in respect thereof would be in the public interest, alleges:

PARAGRAPH 1. (a) Respondent Elexis Corporation is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware and is authorized pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida to transact business in the State of Florida. Its office and principal place of business is at 7000 N.W. 46 Street, Miami, Florida. (b) Respondent Frank J. Bianco is an officer of the corporate respondent named herein. He has formulated, ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 119 118 Complaint directed and controlled the acts and practices of the corporation, including all the acts and practices set forth below. His address is the same as that of the corporate respondent. PAR. 2. Respondents are, and have been, engaged in the business of manufacturing, offering for sale, promoting, distributing and advertising ultrasonic pet care consumer products and other consumer products to the public, including, but not limited to, the Microtech, Microtech-2, Fleas 1 3 2 5 3 1028 1021 149 41 79.719147 Relief, Pets 1 3 2 5 5 1346 1020 153 40 77.699142 Shield, Quick5 1 3 2 5 7 1726 1019 149 40 95.134056 Relief, Electronics 1 3 2 6 2 790 1082 84 35 96.391739 Fleas 1 3 2 6 3 898 1081 151 41 95.929657 Collar, Shoo5 1 3 2 6 5 1219 1079 114 42 95.804916 Flea, Fleas 1 3 2 6 7 1487 1079 166 41 95.181381 Chaser, and Flea4 1 3 2 7 0 543 1137 1334 42 -1 5 1 3 2 7 1 543 1140 146 36 95.848770 Buster ultrasonic flea and tick collars, and the Microtech5 1 3 2 7 10 1759 1137 118 35 95.784081 Home4 1 3 2 8 0 543 1197 732 47 -1 5 1 3 2 8 1 543 1200 104 36 96.523674 Unit and Microtech5 1 3 2 8 4 985 1199 81 34 96.312485 Pests 1 3 2 8 5 1080 1197 195 47 95.754135 Repeller. PAR. 3. Respondents’ acts or practices, including those alleged in this complaint, are, and have been, in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 44.

PAR. 4. Respondents have disseminated or have caused to be disseminated print advertisements and promotional materials for respondents’ Microtech-2 ultrasonic flea collar and other ultrasonic flea collars, and the Microtech5 1 3 4 4 6 1202 1663 118 35 96.503227 Homes 1 3 4 4 7 1339 1662 103 36 96.550377 Unit and Microtech5 1 3 4 4 10 1795 1662 81 34 96.835030 Pest4 1 3 4 5 0 541 1719 1335 49 -1 5 1 3 4 5 1 541 1723 196 45 93.955681 Repeller, including but not necessarily limited to the attached Exhibits A-I. The respondents advertising, packaging, and promotional materials for such ultrasonic flea and tick collars contain the following statements:

(a) Repels 1 4 1 1 3 811 2009 74 29 96.233704 fleas5 1 4 1 1 4 898 2008 77 30 96.204681 from5 1 4 1 1 5 987 2017 73 29 96.204681 yours 1 4 1 1 6 1072 2008 58 38 96.950165 dogs 1 4 1 1 7 1142 2008 56 29 96.951439 ands 1 4 1 1 8 1211 2013 45 23 96.615044 cats 1 4 1 1 9 1270 2007 70 29 96.997482 with5 1 4 1 1 10 1353 2007 48 29 93.306213 thes 1 4 1 1 11 1413 2006 201 29 92.674202 Microtech-25 1 4 1 1 12 1627 2004 166 31 96.859924 Electronics 1 4 1 1 13 1807 2005 69 29 96.991547 Flea4 1 4 1 2 0 690 2053 1184 42 -1 5 1 4 1 2 1 690 2058 107 34 96.625809 Collar,5 1 4 1 2 2 809 2058 47 28 93.305626 thes 1 4 1 2 3 867 2056 269 39 92.985191 laboratory-tested5 1 4 1 2 4 1147 2056 55 29 96.830215 ands 1 4 1 2 5 1213 2064 109 30 96.398453 proven5 1 4 1 2 6 1334 2055 150 29 96.398453 non-toxic5 1 4 1 2 7 1497 2055 117 28 96.964005 methods 1 4 1 2 8 1625 2054 35 29 96.742065 of5 1 4 1 2 9 1669 2053 58 30 96.983765 fleas 1 4 1 2 10 1738 2053 136 30 96.143631 control. * * * * In5 1 4 1 4 2 768 2154 149 30 96.416367 hundreds5 1 4 1 4 3 946 2153 35 30 96.635864 of5 1 4 1 4 4 1006 2158 81 29 96.223251 tests,5 1 4 1 4 5 1116 2152 152 38 96.731499 including5 1 4 1 4 6 1297 2151 184 30 95.893105 evaluations5 1 4 1 4 7 1510 2151 39 38 96.842728 by5 1 4 1 4 8 1578 2150 220 33 96.667091 veterinarians,5 1 4 1 4 9 1828 2150 47 29 96.183624 thea 1 4 1 5 0 689 2198 1186 41 -1 5 1 4 1 5 1 689 2202 204 31 92.503273 Microtech-25 1 4 1 5 2 909 2211 62 21 96.838829 was5 1 4 1 5 3 988 2202 103 29 96.838829 shown5 1 4 1 5 4 1108 2207 29 24 96.973145 to5 1 4 1 5 5 1153 2201 78 38 96.566048 repels 1 4 1 5 6 1248 2200 75 30 96.880524 fleas5 1 4 1 5 7 1339 2200 77 30 96.858696 from5 1 4 1 5 8 1432 2200 71 30 96.920517 both5 1 4 1 5 9 1519 2200 80 29 96.674599 short5 1 4 1 5 10 1615 2199 57 30 96.904213 ands 1 4 1 5 11 1688 2199 71 37 96.205124 long5 1 4 1 5 12 1775 2198 100 29 96.681526 haired4 1 4 1 6 0 689 2251 300 39 -1 5 1 4 1 6 1 689 2253 90 37 92.086624 pets. (Exhibit A).

(b) Thes 1 4 1 7 3 785 2299 196 30 93.298141 comfortable5 1 4 1 7 4 998 2298 200 30 92.389420 Microtech-25 1 4 1 7 5 1215 2298 69 29 96.336311 Fleas 1 4 1 7 6 1301 2298 56 29 96.336311 ands 1 4 1 7 7 1374 2297 74 29 96.758209 Tick5 1 4 1 7 8 1464 2297 110 33 96.895950 Collar,5 1 4 1 7 9 1592 2296 48 30 96.933037 thes 1 4 1 7 10 1657 2296 172 30 96.685738 alternatives 1 4 1 7 11 1846 2300 29 24 96.971344 to4 1 4 1 8 0 688 2346 598 40 -1 5 1 4 1 8 1 688 2349 124 37 93.301071 poisons5 1 4 1 8 2 826 2348 28 29 93.282639 &5 1 4 1 8 3 868 2348 136 38 96.417938 powders5 1 4 1 8 4 1018 2347 46 29 96.572624 for5 1 4 1 8 5 1076 2347 59 29 96.524498 fleas 1 4 1 8 6 1147 2346 139 30 95.734253 control. * * * * Puts 1 4 1 10 2 769 2445 48 28 93.297874 thes 1 4 1 10 3 828 2443 197 30 92.582100 Microtech-25 1 4 1 10 4 1038 2443 68 29 96.924530 Fleas 1 4 1 10 5 1118 2443 99 29 96.331062 Collars 1 4 1 10 6 1228 2452 38 19 96.331062 on5 1 4 1 10 7 1279 2451 73 28 96.188477 yours 1 4 1 10 8 1363 2442 58 37 96.188477 dogs 1 4 1 10 9 1433 2451 33 19 96.465370 or5 1 4 1 10 10 1477 2447 45 23 96.469345 cats 1 4 1 10 11 1534 2441 55 29 96.844078 ands 1 4 1 10 12 1602 2441 92 29 96.184883 throw5 1 4 1 10 13 1707 2449 83 28 96.056229 away5 1 4 1 10 14 1803 2448 73 29 96.952568 your4 1 4 1 11 0 688 2488 1048 42 -1 5 1 4 1 11 1 688 2493 133 37 96.458755 poisons.5 1 4 1 11 2 846 2492 38 29 96.209969 725 1 4 1 11 3 898 2492 88 29 96.037224 hours5 1 4 1 11 4 1000 2491 71 30 94.091652 later5 1 4 1 11 5 1083 2500 58 29 96.802551 you5 1 4 1 11 6 1155 2491 59 28 94.881104 will5 1 4 1 11 7 1228 2490 97 38 96.816376 forget5 1 4 1 11 8 1337 2499 75 28 96.816376 yours 1 4 1 11 9 1423 2494 48 33 96.919075 pets 1 4 1 11 10 1483 2498 70 20 96.836731 ever5 1 4 1 11 11 1564 2489 58 29 96.836731 had5 1 4 1 11 12 1634 2488 102 30 96.125137 fleas. * * * * Hundreds5 1 4 1 13 2 873 2588 34 29 96.833672 of5 1 4 1 13 3 916 2593 69 24 96.911827 tests5 1 4 1 13 4 997 2596 76 21 97.016197 were5 1 4 1 13 5 1085 2587 164 29 96.751961 conducted5 1 4 1 13 6 1261 2587 91 28 96.923828 under5 1 4 1 13 7 1363 2586 115 29 96.744476 various5 1 4 1 13 8 1491 2586 128 28 96.722763 weather5 1 4 1 13 9 1629 2584 176 33 96.789513 conditions,5 1 4 1 13 10 1819 2584 55 29 96.942253 anda 1 4 1 14 0 688 2632 1186 34 -1 5 1 4 1 14 1 688 2638 49 28 96.821289 thes 1 4 1 14 2 762 2637 106 29 96.836220 results5 1 4 1 14 3 894 2645 77 20 96.612411 were5 1 4 1 14 4 996 2636 161 29 96.402550 consistent5 1 4 1 14 5 1183 2635 55 29 96.062119 ands 1 4 1 14 6 1264 2635 150 29 96.464851 dramatic.5 1 4 1 14 7 1463 2633 219 29 94.289520 Veterinarians5 1 4 1 14 8 1708 2632 166 30 96.611435 conducted2 1 5 0 0 0 688 2681 943 68 -1 3 1 5 1 0 0 688 2681 943 68 -1 4 1 5 1 1 0 688 2681 943 34 -1 5 1 5 1 1 1 688 2685 154 30 96.574844 extensive5 1 5 1 1 2 855 2689 70 24 96.781471 tests5 1 5 1 1 3 939 2684 56 29 96.746536 ands 1 5 1 1 4 1008 2684 47 29 96.982132 thes 1 5 1 1 5 1069 2683 76 30 96.810005 units5 1 5 1 1 6 1159 2683 120 29 96.482010 worked5 1 5 1 1 7 1292 2688 30 23 96.630287 to5 1 5 1 1 8 1335 2683 74 28 96.966713 theirs 1 5 1 1 9 1421 2681 210 30 89.430367 satisfaction. * * * * Complaint 115 F.T.C.

From5 1 3 1 1 2 1081 621 16 20 96.879173 a5 1 3 1 1 3 1110 613 203 30 96.479477 Veterinarians 1 3 1 1 4 1325 614 110 38 96.511078 Reports 1 3 1 1 5 1447 623 39 21 93.286972 on5 1 3 1 1 6 1498 614 201 30 92.961670 Microtech-24 1 3 1 2 0 814 660 1185 43 -1 5 1 3 1 2 1 814 660 204 30 58.563354 ‘Microtech-25 1 3 1 2 2 1030 661 52 29 96.500938 has5 1 3 1 2 3 1095 662 216 30 96.920883 demonstrated5 1 3 1 2 4 1324 662 34 29 96.920883 its5 1 3 1 2 5 1372 662 208 30 95.665787 effectiveness5 1 3 1 2 6 1594 663 28 29 96.996429 in5 1 3 1 2 7 1636 663 199 39 96.031227 significantly5 1 3 1 2 8 1848 665 151 38 96.771088 reducing,4 1 3 1 3 0 812 709 850 40 -1 5 1 3 1 3 1 812 718 34 20 97.000313 or5 1 3 1 3 2 857 709 103 39 96.487366 totally5 1 3 1 3 3 973 709 184 40 96.558540 eliminating5 1 3 1 3 4 1170 710 75 30 96.834084 fleas5 1 3 1 3 5 1258 710 77 30 93.148796 from5 1 3 1 3 6 1347 710 83 39 79.025894 pets.'5 1 3 1 3 7 1444 711 11 11 79.025894 (Exhibit B).

(c) SHOO5 1 3 2 1 3 952 758 100 30 96.500694 FLEAS 1 3 2 1 4 1065 758 78 30 96.214737 FOR5 1 3 2 1 5 1156 759 108 30 95.716362 DOGS5 1 3 2 1 6 1278 760 87 29 95.716362 ANDS 1 3 2 1 7 1378 760 101 30 95.889587 CATS5 1 3 2 1 8 1503 761 63 29 96.757774 Thes 1 3 2 1 9 1579 769 66 21 96.241463 news 1 3 2 1 10 1658 761 64 30 96.958916 safe5 1 3 2 1 11 1735 761 58 30 96.836952 ands 1 3 2 1 12 1805 770 71 30 96.355270 easy5 1 3 2 1 13 1890 770 66 30 96.701271 ways 1 3 2 1 14 1969 767 30 24 96.819801 to3 1 3 3 0 0 812 806 1068 41 -1 4 1 3 3 1 0 812 806 1068 41 -1 5 1 3 3 1 1 812 806 87 30 96.562241 makes 1 3 3 1 2 912 806 74 30 96.686317 fleas5 1 3 3 1 3 1000 812 64 33 96.544563 stays 1 3 3 1 4 1077 815 84 30 96.495766 away5 1 3 3 1 5 1174 807 78 29 96.578400 from5 1 3 3 1 6 1263 813 65 33 96.370766 pets5 1 3 3 1 7 1341 808 122 29 96.790642 without5 1 3 3 1 8 1476 809 162 29 96.490456 chemicals5 1 3 3 1 9 1651 809 57 29 97.014542 ands 1 3 3 1 10 1720 809 133 38 93.305618 poisons.5 1 3 3 1 11 1870 810 10 10 92.786263 * * * * Thes 1 3 4 2 2 901 903 111 30 92.618950 PMBC5 1 3 4 2 3 1024 912 34 21 96.530495 or5 1 3 4 2 4 1069 903 92 30 62.888046 ‘Pulse5 1 3 4 2 5 1173 904 174 29 96.384384 Modulated5 1 3 4 2 6 1360 905 85 29 96.723022 Burst5 1 3 4 2 7 1457 905 119 30 81.183273 Circuit’5 1 3 4 2 8 1589 911 111 24 96.271782 creates5 1 3 4 2 9 1714 914 36 21 96.994957 an5 1 3 4 2 10 1763 905 151 30 96.463104 inaudible5 1 3 4 2 11 1927 906 70 39 96.750671 high4 1 3 4 3 0 811 952 1186 40 -1 5 1 3 4 3 1 811 952 163 38 96.049210 frequency5 1 3 4 3 2 1003 953 96 29 96.049210 sounds 1 3 4 3 3 1127 953 60 29 96.705605 that5 1 3 4 3 4 1215 953 158 29 96.166191 surrounds5 1 3 4 3 5 1402 962 75 29 96.166191 yours 1 3 4 3 6 1503 959 50 33 96.079651 pets 1 3 4 3 7 1580 953 78 31 95.230736 from5 1 3 4 3 8 1685 954 76 30 96.296761 heads 1 3 4 3 9 1789 960 31 24 95.961304 to5 1 3 4 3 10 1847 954 50 30 96.251389 tails 1 3 4 3 11 1927 955 70 29 96.553314 with4 1 3 4 4 0 810 1000 1153 40 -1 5 1 3 4 4 1 810 1000 220 38 89.652084 flea-repelling5 1 3 4 4 2 1042 1000 213 30 96.873566 effectiveness5 1 3 4 4 3 1267 1001 61 29 96.883072 that5 1 3 4 4 4 1339 1001 98 30 96.806389 drives5 1 3 4 4 5 1450 1001 75 30 96.432259 fleas5 1 3 4 4 6 1538 1001 49 30 96.155075 offs 1 3 4 4 7 1596 1010 75 30 96.812515 yours 1 3 4 4 8 1682 1003 74 37 95.320580 pet. (Exhibit C).

(d) Quick5 1 3 5 1 3 938 1048 102 29 96.287933 Relief5 1 3 5 1 4 1048 1049 167 29 96.287933 Electronics 1 3 5 1 5 1228 1049 69 29 96.705116 Fleas 1 3 5 1 6 1309 1049 102 30 96.818840 Collars 1 3 5 1 7 1422 1049 47 30 96.557587 for5 1 3 5 1 8 1480 1050 84 38 96.523415 Dogs5 1 3 5 1 9 1578 1050 56 29 96.820465 ands 1 3 5 1 10 1647 1050 97 30 95.253731 Cats. (Exhibit D). (e) 5 1 3 6 1 3 837 1096 83 29 53.478924 ‘How5 1 3 6 1 4 931 1096 88 29 96.402916 could5 1 3 6 1 5 1031 1105 36 20 95.681564 an5 1 3 6 1 6 1078 1096 157 29 95.681564 electronics 1 3 6 1 7 1248 1097 119 29 96.463829 modules 1 3 6 1 8 1378 1106 82 20 96.650322 worn5 1 3 6 1 9 1471 1106 38 20 92.451950 on5 1 3 6 1 10 1516 1092 12 48 92.451950 a5 1 3 6 1 11 1549 1097 70 38 95.265457 pet's5 1 3 6 1 12 1631 1098 92 28 96.930801 collars 1 3 6 1 13 1733 1097 171 38 96.438660 effectively5 1 3 6 1 14 1916 1099 78 37 96.774384 repel4 1 3 6 2 0 809 1144 1185 40 -1 5 1 3 6 2 1 809 1144 77 29 96.515213 fleas5 1 3 6 2 2 901 1145 57 28 96.539604 ands 1 3 6 2 3 973 1144 94 30 93.196136 ticks?5 1 3 6 2 4 1094 1145 87 34 96.523483 Well,5 1 3 6 2 5 1197 1145 11 29 96.941689 I5 1 3 6 2 6 1222 1145 77 29 96.694977 have5 1 3 6 2 7 1313 1145 169 38 96.389267 personally5 1 3 6 2 8 1497 1145 94 30 97.018593 tested5 1 3 6 2 9 1606 1145 48 30 97.018593 thes 1 3 6 2 10 1669 1146 93 29 96.227753 collars 1 3 6 2 11 1775 1146 57 29 96.447105 ands 1 3 6 2 12 1848 1154 61 21 96.868385 was5 1 3 6 2 13 1925 1155 69 29 96.770454 very4 1 3 6 3 0 810 1192 1184 36 -1 5 1 3 6 3 1 810 1192 135 30 96.301552 satisfied5 1 3 6 3 2 961 1193 70 29 96.519585 with5 1 3 6 3 3 1045 1193 49 29 96.845245 thes 1 3 6 3 4 1108 1193 123 30 56.776234 results.’5 1 3 6 3 5 1258 1193 109 30 93.262177 Roberts 1 3 6 3 6 1382 1193 29 30 89.551041 P.5 1 3 6 3 7 1428 1193 153 35 96.402962 Knowles,5 1 3 6 3 8 1596 1194 103 34 96.490921 DVM,5 1 3 6 3 9 1716 1194 143 30 96.705627 Knowles5 1 3 6 3 10 1874 1195 120 29 96.212372 Animal4 1 3 6 4 0 809 1241 440 38 -1 5 1 3 6 4 1 809 1241 147 38 96.483124 Hospital,5 1 3 6 4 2 970 1241 74 30 94.270195 Inc. (Exhibit E).

(f) Microtech-25 1 3 7 1 3 1274 1289 160 31 96.990509 electronics 1 3 7 1 4 1447 1289 59 31 97.008583 fleas 1 3 7 1 5 1518 1290 93 30 96.189476 collar4 1 3 7 2 0 808 1338 1184 39 -1 5 1 3 7 2 1 808 1338 87 33 96.878746 Now,5 1 3 7 2 2 908 1338 101 29 93.021881 there's5 1 3 7 2 3 1021 1346 17 21 96.193497 a5 1 3 7 2 4 1049 1338 93 29 96.753899 better5 1 3 7 2 5 1152 1346 65 30 96.488129 ways 1 3 7 2 6 1231 1343 28 24 96.770897 to5 1 3 7 2 7 1272 1338 117 29 96.820900 combats 1 3 7 2 8 1401 1338 149 39 96.820366 annoying5 1 3 7 2 9 1562 1338 83 30 92.963829 fleas.5 1 3 7 2 10 1660 1363 5 5 91.153404 .5 1 3 7 2 11 1681 1339 130 29 91.153404 .without5 1 3 7 2 12 1823 1339 169 29 96.437973 chemicals.4 1 3 7 3 0 807 1386 1187 30 -1 5 1 3 7 3 1 807 1386 62 29 93.298210 Thes 1 3 7 3 2 880 1386 198 29 91.879662 Microtech-25 1 3 7 3 3 1088 1386 157 30 96.767487 electronics 1 3 7 3 4 1257 1386 59 30 96.142326 fleas 1 3 7 3 5 1326 1386 91 30 96.142326 collars 1 3 7 3 6 1427 1395 66 21 96.933060 uses5 1 3 7 3 7 1504 1387 87 29 96.676643 Pulse5 1 3 7 3 8 1601 1387 174 29 96.395432 Modulated5 1 3 7 3 9 1786 1388 87 28 96.761353 Burst5 1 3 7 3 10 1883 1387 111 29 96.929619 Circuit4 1 3 7 4 0 808 1434 832 39 -1 5 1 3 7 4 1 808 1434 138 36 92.050842 (PMBC)5 1 3 7 4 2 961 1434 94 30 96.637352 sounds 1 3 7 4 3 1068 1440 30 24 96.777435 to5 1 3 7 4 4 1111 1434 79 39 96.801888 repels 1 3 7 4 5 1202 1434 75 30 96.952209 fleas5 1 3 7 4 6 1291 1434 49 30 96.930428 offs 1 3 7 4 7 1349 1435 89 38 94.898361 pets. (Exhibit F).

(g) Microtech5 1 3 8 1 3 1200 1483 99 29 96.374695 Homes 1 3 8 1 4 1311 1484 68 28 96.709579 Fleas 1 3 8 1 5 1392 1483 123 30 96.758675 Controls 1 3 8 1 6 1528 1484 118 38 96.917984 System3 1 3 9 0 0 732 1532 1261 257 -1 4 1 3 9 1 0 954 1532 742 39 -1 5 1 3 9 1 1 954 1532 109 38 92.387009 Repels5 1 3 9 1 2 1075 1532 85 29 96.310982 Fleas5 1 3 9 1 3 1173 1532 78 29 96.223671 from5 1 3 9 1 4 1264 1532 83 29 96.397842 Yours 1 3 9 1 5 1358 1533 98 28 96.209908 Homes 1 3 9 1 6 1468 1533 228 38 96.639740 Electronically4 1 3 9 2 0 806 1580 1187 38 -1 5 1 3 9 2 1 806 1581 28 27 96.384789 A5 1 3 9 2 2 846 1580 222 37 96.125191 high-intensity5 1 3 9 2 3 1081 1581 94 28 96.797935 sounds 1 3 9 2 4 1188 1580 23 28 96.603531 is5 1 3 9 2 5 1223 1580 120 29 96.435112 emitted5 1 3 9 2 6 1354 1581 38 36 96.991020 by5 1 3 9 2 7 1405 1589 16 20 94.827408 a5 1 3 9 2 8 1432 1581 61 37 94.827408 tiny5 1 3 9 2 9 1506 1581 130 37 96.392288 speaker.5 1 3 9 2 10 1659 1581 70 28 96.785645 This5 1 3 9 2 11 1742 1581 130 29 96.401497 showers5 1 3 9 2 12 1885 1590 57 28 96.452232 any5 1 3 9 2 13 1954 1581 39 29 97.000862 304 1 3 9 3 0 805 1628 1187 38 -1 5 1 3 9 3 1 805 1629 29 28 92.512062 X5 1 3 9 3 2 847 1628 38 29 96.052071 305 1 3 9 3 3 897 1637 83 20 95.617569 rooms 1 3 9 3 4 992 1629 70 28 96.644341 with5 1 3 9 3 5 1074 1629 162 36 96.704636 protections 1 3 9 3 6 1248 1628 77 29 96.505150 from5 1 3 9 3 7 1337 1629 101 37 93.286812 biting,5 1 3 9 3 8 1451 1629 267 37 92.827293 disease-carrying5 1 3 9 3 9 1731 1629 75 29 96.486549 fleas5 1 3 9 3 10 1819 1629 112 29 95.764526 around5 1 3 9 3 11 1944 1630 48 28 95.764526 thea 1 3 9 4 0 806 1675 321 36 -1 5 1 3 9 4 1 806 1676 112 29 96.532089 clock. (Exhibit G).

(h) Controls5 1 3 9 5 3 974 1724 84 29 96.181198 Fleas5 1 3 9 5 4 1072 1724 29 28 95.645058 in5 1 3 9 5 5 1114 1725 83 28 95.645058 Yours 1 3 9 5 6 1208 1724 99 29 96.426201 Homes 1 3 9 5 7 1318 1724 134 29 96.523972 Without5 1 3 9 5 8 1464 1724 186 30 93.291443 Chemicals * * * * PMBC5 1 3 10 1 2 949 1820 102 29 96.193291 Sounds 1 3 10 1 3 1063 1824 137 33 96.800858 prevents5 1 3 10 1 4 1213 1819 76 30 96.635315 fleas5 1 3 10 1 5 1303 1819 77 30 96.422745 from5 1 3 10 1 6 1387 1820 139 37 96.422745 jumping5 1 3 10 1 7 1540 1828 38 21 96.898201 on5 1 3 10 1 8 1591 1829 74 28 96.949471 yours 1 3 10 1 9 1677 1825 48 33 96.392693 pets 1 3 10 1 10 1738 1829 34 20 96.996117 or5 1 3 10 1 11 1783 1829 75 29 96.567619 yours 1 3 10 1 12 1870 1820 120 38 96.218193 family (Exhibit H).

(i) Thes 1 3 11 1 3 907 1916 67 29 95.456551 Pests 1 3 11 1 4 996 1916 147 38 95.456551 Repeller,5 1 3 11 1 5 1167 1916 134 38 96.237938 utilizing5 1 3 11 1 6 1324 1916 48 29 96.361916 thes 1 3 11 1 7 1395 1925 82 20 96.854568 same5 1 3 11 1 8 1500 1916 64 29 95.413040 safe5 1 3 11 1 9 1586 1917 57 28 95.413040 ands 1 3 11 1 10 1666 1916 142 29 96.742096 effective5 1 3 11 1 11 1831 1917 159 28 96.623428 ultrasonic4 1 3 11 2 0 805 1964 1183 38 -1 5 1 3 11 2 1 805 1964 159 38 96.252464 techniques 1 3 11 2 2 985 1972 31 21 96.252464 as5 1 3 11 2 3 1037 1964 48 29 96.746681 thes 1 3 11 2 4 1105 1964 167 29 96.746681 Microtech5 1 3 11 2 5 1292 1964 98 29 96.363884 drives5 1 3 11 2 6 1411 1965 48 28 96.363884 thes 1 3 11 2 7 1479 1964 74 29 96.043167 fleas5 1 3 11 2 8 1575 1973 84 29 96.303253 away5 1 3 11 2 9 1679 1964 78 29 96.190475 from5 1 3 11 2 10 1777 1973 75 29 96.636536 yours 1 3 11 2 11 1871 1965 117 28 91.484947 home! (Exhibit I).

G) “At the heart of our flea collar is a patented electronic PULSE4 1 3 12 2 0 804 2108 1185 38 -1 5 1 3 12 2 1 804 2108 252 30 96.166733 MODULATED5 1 3 12 2 2 1066 2108 129 29 96.235680 BURST5 1 3 12 2 3 1204 2108 164 30 18.591690 CIRCUIT’5 1 3 12 2 4 1380 2108 134 36 90.409622 (PMBC)5 1 3 12 2 5 1526 2108 95 29 96.255768 which5 1 3 12 2 6 1631 2108 84 29 96.255768 emits5 1 3 12 2 7 1726 2118 16 19 96.889763 a5 1 3 12 2 8 1753 2108 69 38 96.889763 high5 1 3 12 2 9 1833 2108 156 38 96.825768 frequency4 1 3 12 3 0 805 2155 1184 39 -1 5 1 3 12 3 1 805 2156 96 29 95.870674 sounds 1 3 12 3 2 919 2165 84 20 96.481239 waves 1 3 12 3 3 1021 2156 59 29 96.209023 that5 1 3 12 3 4 1098 2156 112 29 96.928223 attacks5 1 3 12 3 5 1228 2156 48 29 96.931694 thes 1 3 12 3 6 1294 2165 122 29 96.770973 sensory5 1 3 12 3 7 1435 2161 112 33 96.571739 systems 1 3 12 3 8 1564 2156 36 29 96.704231 of5 1 3 12 3 9 1614 2155 85 35 96.824051 fleas,5 1 3 12 3 10 1718 2156 89 29 96.356499 while5 1 3 12 3 11 1825 2156 164 38 96.173889 remaining4 1 3 12 4 0 804 2204 937 38 -1 5 1 3 12 4 1 804 2204 151 29 96.333160 inaudible5 1 3 12 4 2 967 2204 57 29 96.113640 ands 1 3 12 4 3 1036 2204 144 29 95.849556 harmless5 1 3 12 4 4 1193 2209 30 24 95.849556 to5 1 3 12 4 5 1235 2209 64 33 96.880272 pets5 1 3 12 4 6 1312 2205 57 28 96.598412 ands 1 3 12 4 7 1381 2205 151 28 94.655533 humans. (Exhibit A).

(k) Thes 1 3 13 1 3 893 2252 111 29 91.392624 PMBC5 1 3 13 1 4 1017 2260 32 21 95.254410 or5 1 3 13 1 5 1061 2252 92 29 30.458771 ‘Pulse5 1 3 13 1 6 1165 2252 175 29 96.248390 Modulated5 1 3 13 1 7 1351 2252 87 29 96.248390 Burst5 1 3 13 1 8 1449 2252 119 29 83.266174 Circuit’5 1 3 13 1 9 1580 2257 112 24 96.369507 creates5 1 3 13 1 10 1705 2261 36 20 96.527840 an5 1 3 13 1 11 1755 2252 150 29 96.753731 inaudible5 1 3 13 1 12 1918 2252 71 38 96.865021 high4 1 3 13 2 0 802 2300 1186 38 -1 5 1 3 13 2 1 802 2300 164 38 96.621071 frequency5 1 3 13 2 2 996 2301 95 28 96.280151 sounds 1 3 13 2 3 1119 2301 60 28 96.255653 that5 1 3 13 2 4 1207 2301 159 28 96.151787 surrounds5 1 3 13 2 5 1395 2310 74 28 96.456268 yours 1 3 13 2 6 1495 2306 49 32 96.168999 pets 1 3 13 2 7 1572 2300 77 29 96.314049 from5 1 3 13 2 8 1677 2301 76 29 96.441895 heads 1 3 13 2 9 1781 2306 30 24 96.441895 to5 1 3 13 2 10 1839 2301 50 29 95.192879 tails 1 3 13 2 11 1918 2301 70 29 96.634323 with4 1 3 13 3 0 802 2348 1186 38 -1 5 1 3 13 3 1 802 2348 221 38 91.741074 flea-repelling5 1 3 13 3 2 1036 2348 213 30 96.864403 effectiveness5 1 3 13 3 3 1262 2348 60 29 95.840790 that5 1 3 13 3 4 1335 2348 98 30 96.935066 drives5 1 3 13 3 5 1446 2348 75 30 97.011566 fleas5 1 3 13 3 6 1534 2348 49 29 96.991333 offs 1 3 13 3 7 1593 2358 74 28 96.234924 yours 1 3 13 3 8 1678 2354 58 32 96.611176 pet.5 1 3 13 3 9 1750 2349 63 29 96.611176 Thes 1 3 13 3 10 1825 2348 163 38 96.660973 frequency4 1 3 13 4 0 802 2397 1186 38 -1 5 1 3 13 4 1 802 2397 25 29 96.759277 is5 1 3 13 4 2 839 2397 118 38 96.976349 beyond5 1 3 13 4 3 970 2397 47 29 96.623199 thes 1 3 13 4 4 1030 2397 118 38 96.874825 hearings 1 3 13 4 5 1161 2406 88 29 96.973343 ranges 1 3 13 4 6 1261 2397 35 29 96.317940 of5 1 3 13 4 7 1305 2397 83 38 96.825943 dogs,5 1 3 13 4 8 1402 2403 60 24 96.664520 cats5 1 3 13 4 9 1475 2397 57 29 95.809555 ands 1 3 13 4 10 1543 2397 133 30 96.690331 humans.5 1 3 13 4 11 1700 2397 79 38 95.270798 Only5 1 3 13 4 12 1792 2397 46 29 96.957741 thes 1 3 13 4 13 1852 2397 75 29 96.988693 fleas5 1 3 13 4 14 1941 2406 47 21 95.986259 area 1 3 13 5 0 802 2445 363 36 -1 5 1 3 13 5 1 802 2445 156 30 94.926254 affected. (Exhibit C).

PAR. 5. Through the use of the statements referred to in paragraph four (a) through four (k), and others not specifically set forth in this complaint, respondents, have represented, and/or now represent, directly or by implication, that: ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 121 118 Complaint (a) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars eliminate fleas on dogs and cats without the use of chemicals. (b) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars and flea and tick collars and the Microtech Home Unit and Microtech Pest Repeller reduce flea and/or tick populations on dogs and cats and in indoor environments without the use of chemicals. (c) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars and flea and tick collars and the Microtech Home Unit and Microtech Pest Repeller repel fleas and/or ticks from dogs, cats, and indoor environments without the use of chemicals. (d) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars and flea and tick collars produce sound at frequencies beyond the hearing ranges of dogs and cats.

(e) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars and flea and tick collars, and the Microtech Home Unit and Microtech Pest Repeller, when used as directed, produce sound that is not heard by and does not irritate dogs, cats or other pets. PAR. 6. Through the use of terms such as Fleas 1 4 1 1 11 1638 1647 137 36 95.719276 Relief Pet4 1 4 1 2 0 544 1705 1332 44 -1 5 1 4 1 2 1 544 1707 155 42 95.848389 Shield, Shoo5 1 4 1 2 3 865 1707 113 41 78.437714 Flea,”5 1 4 1 2 4 1005 1707 100 35 95.717972 Flea Chaser," Fleas 1 4 1 2 7 1440 1706 156 40 74.745079 Buster, “flea collar," fleas 1 4 1 3 2 654 1767 68 34 95.997505 ands 1 4 1 3 3 739 1766 73 35 96.750305 tick5 1 4 1 3 4 827 1766 141 40 81.352539 collar, and pests 1 4 1 3 7 1184 1765 167 45 83.896622 repeller in advertising, marketing, and packaging the Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea and flea and tick control products, respondents have represented, and now represent, directly or by implication, that respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea and tick control products repel fleas and/or ticks from dogs, cats, and indoor environments and reduce flea and/or tick populations on dogs and cats and in indoor environments without the use of chemicals.

PAR. 7. Through the use of the statements referred to in paragraph four (a), (b), and (e) respondents have represented that laboratory and veterinarian tests conducted in accordance with scientifically acceptable procedures have substantiated the claim that the Microtech-2 and other similar flea collars and flea and tick collars repel fleas and/or ticks from dogs and cats and reduce or eliminate flea and/or tick populations on dogs and cats without the use of chemicals.

PAR. 8. Through the use of the statements referred to in paragraph four (a) through four (k) respondents have represented that at Complaint 115 F.T.c.

the time they made the representations in paragraphs five (a) through five (e), six, and seven they possessed and relied upon a reasonable basis for the representations.

PAR. 9. The representations set forth in paragraphs five through eight are false and misleading. In truth and in fact: (a) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars do not eliminate fleas on dogs and cats without the use of chemicals.

(b) Respondents' Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars and flea and tick collars, and the Microtech Home Unit and Microtech Pest Repeller do not reduce flea and/or tick populations on dogs and cats and in indoor environments without the use of chemicals.

(c) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea collars and flea and tick collars, and the Microtech Home Unit and Microtech Pest Repeller do not repel fleas and/or ticks from dogs, cats, or indoor environments without the use of chemicals. (d) Respondents’ Microtech-2 and other similar ultrasonic flea and flea and tick collars do produce sound at frequencies within the hearing range of dogs and cats.

(e) Respondents do not have laboratory and veterinarian tests conducted in accordance with scientifically acceptable procedures that substantiate the claim that the Microtech-2 and other similar flea collars and flea and tick collars repel fleas and/or ticks from and reduce or eliminate flea and/or tick populations on dogs or cats without the use of chemicals.

(f) At the time respondents made the representations in paragraphs five (a) through five (e), six and seven they did not possess and rely upon a reasonable basis for those representations. PAR. 10. Respondents’ dissemination of the aforesaid false and misleading representations and the placement in the hands of others of means and instrumentalities by and through which others may have used the aforesaid false and misleading representations constitute deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce and the making of false advertisements in violation of Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 45(a). ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL.

Complaint EXHIBIT A Over | Million Satisfied Customers.

Repel fleas from your dog and cat with the Microtech-2 Electronic Flea Collar, the laboratory-tested and proven non-toxic method of flea control.

How It Works.

At the heart of our flea collar is a patented” electronic “PULSE MODULATED BURST CIRCUIT" (PMBC) which emits 2 high frequency sound wave that attacks the sensory system of fleas, while remaining inaudible and harmless to pets and humans.

The Logical Choice For Flea Control if you don't like the idea of working with poisons, chemicals and dips... or the hassie of trying to apply them to your pet, pick-up a Microtech-2 Electronic Flea Collar.

You'll be amazed at the results.

“US. Patent 4.725.995. International Patents Pending. . POISONS AND HARMFUL CHEMICALS Veterinarian Tested...

100% Safe.

In hundreds of tests, including evaluations by veterinarians, the Microtech-2 was shown to repel fleas from both short and long haired pets.

And it did this with no reported adverse reactions or side effects.

Results were consistent in 2 variety of weather conditions and frequently dramatic... even in cases of heavy infestation.

Easy To Use...

New Lower Price.

Microtech-2 comes in models for both dogs and cats. The cat model (in white) features a safety designed break-away collar. The dog model (in tan) uses a sturdy, long lasting nylon collar, Both come complete with a replaceable long-life lithium battery, test light and a t-year limited warranty.

Satisfaction Guaranteed! Use our collar for at least 30 days.

Then if you are not satisfied with the improvement, we offer a Money Back Guarantee. Simply return the unit to the place of purchase for a full refund?* (For difficult cases.

Veterinarians recommend that you fog or spray the home and yard one or two times to cleanse the environment.) Miami, Florida availabie In The Camera Department At:

ter ERR Drug Stores “* Check with place of purchase regarding store's return policy. NO MORE POISONS.

Complaint EXHIBIT B Fleas gone or your money back.

“Introducing the Microtech-2* Flea Collar, the revolutionary new breakthrough in flea control.” ue the Microtech-2° Flea Collar on your dog or cat and throw away your poisons. 72 hours later you will forgec your pet ever had fleas.

It's that easy. Once every 12 months you change the bacrery.

That's it! HOW DOES IT WORK? The Microtech-2* Flea Collar uses PMBC™ (Pulsed Modulated Burst Circuit), fancy words, buc one of the Microtech-2° engineers explained it this way.

Have you ever found yourself near aloud siren of alarm? Didn't you want to get away from the noise? Now multiply this effect several times and you'll have an idea of what is happening co the fleas FLEAS CAN'T STAND IT! THEY'VE GOT TO GET OUT! And they do.

WHO TESTED ITS EFFECTIVENESS? Hundreds of tests were conducted under various weather conditions, and the results were consistence and dramatic. Veterimarians conducted excensive cests and che units worked co cheir satisfaction.

From a Veterinarian Report on Microtech2”

“Microtech-2°bas demonstrated its effectiveness in significantly reducing, or totally eiminating fleas from pess."

R.P.K., DVM IS IT SAFE? In over 2 years of testing, no adverse reactions were reporred The frequency of waves put out are tuned to the perception of fleas and are fully out of the range of human and dog hearing. Yer it is as loud as standing next to a jackhammer for pests, and chere is no shock hazard when wet or dry.

Compare this to the poisons and chemicals in conventional flea collars, shampoos and sprays, or to the side effects chat certain drugs for flea treacment can have on your dog, (noc to mention the effects these poisons may have on you or your children).

IS IT EASY? Unless you enjoy:

Then the Microrech-2° Flea Collar is for you.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE TO BUY? No. Microtech-2? is supplied complete with a durable nylon collar, Jong life lichium battery and a 1 year limited warranty.

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE The Microrech-2® Flea Collar is very sturdy, made for and tested on active pers. If you are noc completeiy satisfied with the reduction in fleas. you may recurn che unit to place of purchase for a full rerund * What Satisfied Users Say Wetell veryone we can about your — curve was impressed too! It's so nice not to have fleas in the house since our cat doesn't bring them in! A.W.,Pe Arthur, TX Last year our beloved Irish Setter Kerry was so flea prone, even with all the veterinary help offered.

allergy pills, etc. she bad to wear a buge Elizabethan collar around the dock to keep her from ripping out ber fur.

The flea situation with Kerry was bopeless. NO MORE she is never without ber collar, and not a trace of fleas...Thanks from Kerry, and from us.

P.B., Knoxville, TN We now have two contented beagles, each with one of your collars.

The flea and tick problem at our bouse is nonexistent.

G.R., Key West, FL © Time whewed for rebemis ur covers may very by store cham. Pleat cheth wal peer share Wy derma eher (her terend pusecy a Elexis Corporation Miami, Florida LX000022 re) EXHIBIT ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 125 118 Complaint EXHIBIT C Shoo-Flea ELECTRONIC FLEA COLLAR © OVER 1 MILLION SOLD SHOO FLEA” ELECTRONIC FLEA COLLAR FOR DOGS AND CATS SHOO FLEA FOR DOGS & CATS The new safe and easy way to make fleas stay away from pets without chemicals and poisons. Exclusive patented “Pulse Modulated Burst Circuit” (PMBC)™ creates a high frequency shower thac is heard only by fleas. [c's warer resistant. veterinarian tested and effective. Includes long-life replaceable Lithium barteries char last up co one season Durable nylon collar adjusts to fir pets of all sizes.

VETERINARIAN TESTED Hundreds of rests were conducted under various weather condittons. and the results were consistent and dramauc Veterinarians conducted extensive cests and che units worked to their satisfaction. Copies of the test results are available upun request.

A GOOD INVESTMENT Surveys have indicated that over 40% of pet owners spend over $50 per year on flea & tick collars ur other chemicals. Shoo Flea ss sate. effective and the results are easy to observe. Your dog ur cat simpiv stops sutfering and there s no more scratching.

1987 ELEXIS CORP. CARD ALY 7000 N.W. 46TH STREET # MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166 © '305) 592-6069 PATENTED PMBC™ CIRCUIT Spe The PMBC™ or “Pulse Modulated found Burst Circuit” creates an inaudible high frequency sound that sucrounds your pet from head to tail with flea-repeiling effectivencess that drives fleas off your pet. The frequency is beyond the hearing range of dogs, cats and humans. Only che fleas are affected. NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS Pet owners are familiar with the fact that certain chernicals or poisons can kill fleas. They do nor cotally get rid of fleas. but they poison enough of them ro give some relief co your pet. A growing number of pet owners refuse to put chemically impregnated collars on their pers.

ABSOLUTELY SAFE The Shoo Flea collar is a low-power device that uses long-life lichium batreries included). Because ut us low power, 15 compiereiy sate. In tact. just cubbing 4 cars fur creates Mure of 3 charge nan che tle collars batteries themselves 1A ~ EXHIBIT ( * PAT. 8 4,669,424 Complaint EXHIBIT D © 100% SAFE ¢ VETERINARIAN TESTED ¢ AUTOMATIC BATTERY TEST LIGHT ¢ NO CHEMICALS OR POISONS © OVER 1 MILLION SOLD QUICK RELIEF” ELECTRONIC FLEA COLLAR FOR DOGS AND CATS QUICK RELIEF FOR DOGS & CATS The new safe and easy way tu make fleas stay away fromm pets withvur chemicais and puisuns. Exclusive patented “Pulse Modulated Burst Circuit” «PMBC:™ creates a high trequency shower tha 1s heard unly by fleas. les wacer resistant, veterinarian tested and etteccive. Includes lung-lfe replaceable Lithium bactenes that last up to une seasun.

Durable nylon cullac adjusts tv fir pecs of all sizes. VETERINA RIAN TESTED Hundreds of rests were cunducted under variwus weacher conditions. and che resules were cunsiseent and dramanc. Vecerinarians conducted extensive tests and the units worked co cheir satisfaction. Cupies of the rest resules are available upun request.

A GOOD INVESTMENT Surveys have indicated thae uver 40'% uf pet owners spend uver $50 per year on flea & tick collars ur uther chemicals. Quick Relief is sate, effective and the results are easy (u ubserve Your dug of cat simply stups suffering and theres ou mure scracching orga7 erexis CORP. CRS IE) 7000 N.W. 46TH STREET © MIAMI FIORIDA 33146 © (2051 597-6089 PATENTED PMBC™ CIRCUIT ore must face Speamer rust face. ve PMBC™ or “Puise Muduiared C0) the ground! j Burst Ciecuc’ creaces ar ; ? inaudible high frequency suund Hl hac surrounds your pet from head to cail sith flea-repeiling effectivencess that drives fleas ulf your pet. The frequency is Le! bevund che hearing range ul dogs. cats and humans. Oniy the fleas are attected. NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS Pet owners are familiar with the face that certain cnemicais or powsons can kill fleas. They do nuc corally get rid uf fleas. dur they poison enough of them tv give some relief co vuur pec. A growing number of pet uwners refuse Co pur chemically impregnated collars on their pets.

ABSOLUTELY SAFE The Quick Relet cullar es 4 luw-power deve rman ses eneete lithium bacrertes cincludied + Because of its law pawer 08 completely sate. In tact. just roobiny a cats tur creates Mure t+ charge chan che flea wilur y Outteries themnseises . * PAT. # 4,669,424 HEBI ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL.

Complaint EXHIBIT E Complaint 115 F.T.C.

tield tests during a year-long testing period in * _sure vet ru vl bes acid cond man omy cleat ra EXHIBI7 E ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 129 118 Complaint EXHIBIT F microtech-2.

electronic flea collar Now. there's a better way to combat annoying fleas...

without chemicals, The microtech-2 * Comes with sturdy nyion collar electronic flea collar uses: eo disse;

+ Uses long-life lithium batteries.

Pulse Modulated Burst Circuit™ (PMBC) sound to repel fleas off pets.

« Automatic battery test light.

EXKIBUi Complaint 115 F.T.C.

EXHIBIT G microtech Home Flea Control System Repels Fleas from Your Home Electronically The same technology used to repel fleas from your pet is now available in a unit for your home.

« No poisons or chemicais « Easy to install ° Covers 900 square fee! ° Replaceable batteries e 24-hour protection A high-intensity sound is emitted by a tiny speaker.

This sound showers any 30x 30 foot room with protection from biting, disease-carrying fleas around the clock.

age. : ” * ELEXIS Corporation “XY 252103 7000 N.W. 46th Street ns Miami, Flonda 33166 .

Phone (305) 592-6069 aw EXHIB’ ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 131 118 Complaint EXHIBIT H : Control Fleas \ELEXIST . in Your Home Without Chemicals! Lee a In-Home Flea Control Microtech’Home Unit | Mounts on Ceiling i e Na poisons or chemicals Effective ¢ Covers 900 square feet © Autamatic test light e Includes battery gg! The Microtech? Home Unit, $< 82° used with the Microtech-2° 25 $78. Electronic Flea Collar, makes Bgs gaeé the pertect faa control 52 a58 5 882 0826 GS | Part No. 61-0086 Il 6 I ~ EXRIBI7 Complaint ‘s jAepoy GEG - —techmoogy Today! In-Home Flea Control _ Microtech’ Home Unit Mounts on Ceiling .

Saunc waves caver the roan Microtech Home Unit « PMBC® Sound prevents fleas from jumping on your pet or your family.

ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 133 118 Complaint EXHIBIT I Now! Special A. A revol y idea in flen ! The Design For eee an Collar sajely nc your pet of flecs : without chemicals or poisons, It emits high frequency Cats Too! sound thar repeis the pes and creates a 4-fact zone of Protection around your pet. The sound is inaudible to pers. Veterinarian teseed humans and 5 and 100% safe! Watch Seas disappear in 5 days or less! We and SAN yoda eialy sear e Puppres, anc js cats. It is smailer and fearures a ” collar thar ject. Both units come with durable nyion collar, a Uthtum battery (up t 6 months continucus use), and One year warranty on materials, .

9010-0133 for dogs (ta 14° - 26° neck) ..$36.00 en.; J or more ~ 332.00 an.

010-0081 for cars ..£36.00 ea.: J or more ..S32.00 on. TTERIES BA’ Fits all styles of Microvect® collars (set of 2) 010-0162 ..35.99 Microtech™ Pest Repeiler B. A periect fea-fighting companion to our popular Microrech® collars — the new Pest Repeller! After the Microvech® collar drives the deas c# of your dog, the class have to go here... and thar mere is ail too often your carpet. The Repeile:. usitring the same safe and efecuve ul ANique as the M od drives the ‘leas away from your home! Compacz. inconspicuous, bartery operated unit con oe wail mounted. Unaetectatie to house pets or humans. Protects up to 385 Sq. t. automancally, 24 hours a day. Operates on a standard 9-voit alkaiine banery (not inciuded.) 4% “x254 ”. c.| Now! Drive Fleas Away With Ultrasound! C. New! The Microtech? Home Unit mounn on your x caiing and sends forth a camery of naucible PMBC? \ ultrasonic sound waves that drive fleas out of your room. Perfect when used with our Microrect® collar (said above) for complete. effective flea control. Incuces mounting samp and unit. Requires voir bamery (not in- Guded.) Approx. 4°D. (Covers 900 sq. 4) 910-0198 - ef a pane EXHIBIT 1 Decision and Order 115 F.T.C.

DECISION AND ORDER The Federal Trade Commission having initiated an investigation of certain acts and practices 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 Chicago Regional Office proposed to present to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge respondents with violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; and The respondents, its attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed an agreement containing a consent order, an admission by the respondents of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of complaint, a statement that the signing of said agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by respondents that the law has been violated as alleged in such complaint, and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission's Rules; and The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had reason to believe that the respondents have violated the said Act, and that complaint should issue stating its charges in that respect, and having thereupon accepted the executed consent agreement and placed such agreement on the public record for a period of sixty (60) days, now in further conformity with the procedure prescribed in Section 2.34 of its Rules, the Commission hereby issues its complaint, makes the following jurisdictional findings and enters the following order: 1. (a) Respondent Elexis Corporation is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware and is authorized to transact business in the State of Florida pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida. Its office and principal place of business is at 7000 N.W. 46th Street, Miami, Florida.

(b) Respondent Frank J. Bianco is an officer of the corporate respondents named herein. He has formulated, directed and controlled the acts and practices of the corporation, including all the acts and practices set forth below. His address is the same as that of the corporate respondent.

ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 135 118 Decision and Order 2. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of the respondents, and the proceeding is in the public interest.

ORDER I.

It is ordered, That respondents Elexis Corporation, a corporation, its successors and assigns, and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees, and Frank J. Bianco, individually and as an officer of Elexis Corporation, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, in connection with manufacturing, advertising, labeling, packaging, offering for sale, selling, or distributing the “Microtech,” “Microtech-2,” “Flea Relief,” ‘Pet Shield,” “Quick Relief,” “Electronic Flea Collar,” “Shoo Flea,” “Flea Chaser,” “Flea Buster,” “Microtech Home Unit,” “Microtech Pest Repeller” or any other ultrasonic flea and/or tick control product in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from representing, directly or by implication: (a) That any such product can or will eliminate fleas on dogs or cats without the use of chemicals;

(b) That any such product can or will reduce flea and/or tick populations on dogs or cats or in indoor environments without the use of chemicals; or (c) That any such product can or will repel fleas and/or ticks from dogs, cats or indoor environments without the use of chemicals. Il.

selling or distributing any ultrasonic pest control device, in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from misrepresenting in any manner, directly or by implication, the existence, contents, validity, results, conclusions, interpretations, or purposes of any study, test, or other scientific data.

IIL.

It is further ordered, That respondents Elexis Corporation, a corporation, its successors and assigns, and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees, and Frank J. Bianco, individually and as an officer of Elexis Corporation, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device in connection with manufacturing, advertising, labeling, packaging, offering for sale, selling, or distributing the Microtech, Microtech-2, Fleas 1 5 1 7 8 1821 1492 146 41 96.451424 Relief, Pets 1 5 1 8 2 727 1545 153 41 88.864891 Shield, Quick5 1 5 1 8 4 1048 1546 148 41 93.139313 Relief, Electronics 1 5 1 8 6 1445 1548 84 36 96.136139 Fleas 1 5 1 8 7 1542 1549 149 41 94.129608 Collar, Shoo5 1 5 1 8 9 1853 1551 113 41 96.227890 Flea, Fleas 1 5 1 9 2 748 1602 164 43 81.583267 Chaser, Fleas 1 5 1 9 4 1045 1604 157 43 92.969170 Buster, or any other ultrasonic flea and/or tick control product in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from using the terms Fleas 1 5 1 12 6 1169 1779 147 41 95.252441 Relief, Pets 1 5 1 12 8 1426 1780 151 41 95.992752 Shield, Shoo5 1 5 1 12 10 1724 1782 113 41 89.843208 Flea, Flea4 1 5 1 13 0 630 1835 1336 42 -1 5 1 5 1 13 1 630 1835 164 40 96.253403 Chaser, Fleas 1 5 1 13 3 926 1836 157 40 94.376808 Buster, fleas 1 5 1 13 5 1205 1837 140 40 93.168709 collar, fleas 1 5 1 13 7 1467 1839 68 33 96.934669 ands 1 5 1 13 8 1549 1839 72 33 96.741524 tick5 1 5 1 13 9 1635 1839 127 34 95.870758 collar and 5 1 5 1 13 12 1894 1839 72 35 96.818016 flea4 1 5 1 14 0 628 1893 203 45 -1 5 1 5 1 14 1 628 1893 203 45 88.697205 repellent”.2 1 6 0 0 0 1265 2011 60 35 -1 3 1 6 1 0 0 1265 2011 60 35 -1 4 1 6 1 1 0 1265 2011 60 35 -1 5 1 6 1 1 1 1265 2011 60 35 87.364075 IV.2 1 7 0 0 0 622 2125 1341 691 -1 3 1 7 1 0 0 622 2125 1341 691 -1 4 1 7 1 1 0 699 2125 1264 51 -1 5 1 7 1 1 1 699 2127 31 34 95.392319 It5 1 7 1 1 2 754 2127 30 34 95.392319 is5 1 7 1 1 3 799 2125 147 45 96.773651 furthers 1 7 1 1 4 967 2126 165 42 96.407928 ordered,5 1 7 1 1 5 1156 2127 90 35 96.280190 That5 1 7 1 1 6 1267 2129 235 44 93.299561 respondents5 1 7 1 1 7 1525 2130 121 34 92.036255 Elexis5 1 7 1 1 8 1670 2130 249 46 96.174927 Corporation,5 1 7 1 1 9 1944 2141 19 25 96.692032 a4 1 7 1 2 0 626 2184 1335 50 -1 5 1 7 1 2 1 626 2184 239 46 96.421074 corporation,5 1 7 1 2 2 892 2184 43 35 96.421074 its5 1 7 1 2 3 964 2195 205 26 96.515633 successors5 1 7 1 2 4 1197 2186 69 35 96.293358 ands 1 7 1 2 5 1293 2186 151 46 96.459579 assigns,5 1 7 1 2 6 1472 2187 68 35 96.442650 ands 1 7 1 2 7 1567 2187 43 36 96.396255 its5 1 7 1 2 8 1638 2187 159 42 96.988243 officers,5 1 7 1 2 9 1826 2195 135 39 96.990723 agents,4 1 7 1 3 0 625 2242 1337 51 -1 5 1 7 1 3 1 625 2242 296 46 96.849342 representatives,5 1 7 1 3 2 937 2243 67 35 96.988647 ands 1 7 1 3 3 1017 2244 214 46 96.729683 employees,5 1 7 1 3 4 1246 2244 67 36 96.926376 ands 1 7 1 3 5 1326 2245 112 35 96.465126 Frank5 1 7 1 3 6 1450 2246 26 35 96.773354 J.5 1 7 1 3 7 1492 2245 144 42 97.003136 Bianco,5 1 7 1 3 8 1651 2247 229 46 96.898849 individually5 1 7 1 3 9 1895 2247 67 35 96.771187 anda 1 7 1 4 0 625 2300 1336 50 -1 5 1 7 1 4 1 625 2310 37 25 95.486214 as5 1 7 1 4 2 697 2311 45 24 95.486214 an5 1 7 1 4 3 776 2300 131 35 96.188248 officers 1 7 1 4 4 940 2301 42 35 93.301872 of5 1 7 1 4 5 1012 2301 121 35 92.799744 Elexis5 1 7 1 4 6 1168 2301 248 46 96.430344 Corporation,5 1 7 1 4 7 1451 2303 148 46 96.834045 directly5 1 7 1 4 8 1633 2315 40 24 96.649796 or5 1 7 1 4 9 1706 2305 152 45 96.100716 through5 1 7 1 4 10 1893 2316 68 34 96.473976 any4 1 7 1 5 0 624 2358 1337 47 -1 5 1 7 1 5 1 624 2358 239 46 96.767075 corporation,5 1 7 1 5 2 881 2359 212 46 96.305107 subsidiary,5 1 7 1 5 3 1110 2360 157 35 96.930595 divisions 1 7 1 5 4 1283 2371 39 24 96.913315 or5 1 7 1 5 5 1337 2361 100 35 96.444992 others 1 7 1 5 6 1451 2361 127 36 96.957458 devices 1 7 1 5 7 1594 2362 35 35 96.875336 in5 1 7 1 5 8 1644 2363 215 35 96.567703 connections 1 7 1 5 9 1876 2364 85 34 96.897888 with4 1 7 1 6 0 624 2415 1337 51 -1 5 1 7 1 6 1 624 2415 299 48 95.950562 manufacturing,5 1 7 1 6 2 947 2416 229 48 96.834442 advertising,5 1 7 1 6 3 1201 2418 168 46 96.641685 labeling,5 1 7 1 6 4 1392 2419 212 46 96.777496 packaging,5 1 7 1 6 5 1629 2420 156 46 97.007202 offerings 1 7 1 6 6 1807 2421 58 34 96.977425 for5 1 7 1 6 7 1887 2421 74 35 96.080093 sale4 1 7 1 7 0 624 2475 1334 46 -1 5 1 7 1 7 1 624 2475 137 45 94.106873 selling,5 1 7 1 7 2 775 2486 40 23 96.929115 or5 1 7 1 7 3 828 2475 220 46 96.281158 distributing5 1 7 1 7 4 1062 2476 57 35 96.029831 thes 1 7 1 7 5 1135 2476 244 42 92.181824 Microtech," Microtech-2, Fleas 1 7 1 7 8 1812 2479 146 41 93.927246 Relief, Pets 1 7 1 8 2 719 2533 153 41 92.000282 Shield, Quick5 1 7 1 8 4 1040 2533 148 42 90.051880 Relief, Electronics 1 7 1 8 6 1442 2536 84 35 96.344276 Fleas 1 7 1 8 7 1540 2536 151 41 96.082619 Collar, Shoo5 1 7 1 8 9 1844 2537 114 41 95.727501 Flea, Fleas 1 7 1 9 2 744 2591 167 42 94.265648 Chaser, Fleas 1 7 1 9 4 1050 2593 158 41 93.240997 Buster, Microtech5 1 7 1 9 6 1468 2595 117 35 95.025772 Homes 1 7 1 9 7 1602 2595 116 41 93.968124 Unit, Microtech4 1 7 1 10 0 622 2650 1338 49 -1 5 1 7 1 10 1 622 2651 80 35 96.899368 Pests 1 7 1 10 2 716 2650 183 45 95.801720 Repeller or any ultrasonic flea and/or tick control product that produces ultrasound at a frequency substantially similar to or below the forty (40) kilohertz frequency generated hy these products in or ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 137 118 Decision and Order affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from representing, directly or by implication that any such product can or will produce sound at frequencies beyond the hearing range of domestic dogs and cats.

manufacturing, advertising, labeling, packaging, offering for sale, selling, or distributing any ultrasonic pest control product in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from representing, directly or by implication, any performance characteristic of any ultrasonic flea, tick, mosquito, roach, rodent, or other ultrasonic pest control product unless, at the time of making such representation, respondents possess and rely upon competent and reliable scientific evidence that substantiates the representation. For purposes of this order, for any experiment, analysis, research, study or other evidence to be competent5 1 3 1 11 4 994 1190 67 34 96.905800 ands 1 3 1 11 5 1075 1189 163 35 95.666824 reliable it shall be conducted and evaluated in an objective manner by persons qualified to do so, using procedures generally accepted by others in the profession or science to yield accurate and reliable results.

VIL.

It is further ordered, That respondents shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of service of this order, send to each catalog company with whom the respondents have done business since January 1, 1987, a copy of this order and a notice that the catalog company shall immediately cease using or relying upon any Elexis advertising or promotional materials containing representations prohibited by this order.

VIII.

It is further ordered, That, for a period of three (3) years after the date of service of this order, respondents, their successors and assigns, shall maintain and upon request make available to the Federal Trade Commission for inspection and copying: (a) All evidence relied upon to substantiate any representation covered by this order; and (b) All test reports, studies, surveys, or demonstrations .in their possession or control that contradict, qualify, or otherwise call into question any such representation.

ELEXIS CORPORATION, ET AL. 139 118 Decision and Order IX.

It is further ordered, That, for a period of three (3) years after the date of service of this order, respondents shall distribute a copy of this order to all managerial employees, distributors, independent sales agents, retailers and wholesale customers of any ultrasonic pest control product present and future.

X, It is further ordered, That, for a period of five (5) years after the date of service of this order, respondent Frank J. Bianco shall promptly notify the Commission of the discontinuance of his present business or employment and of his affiliation with a new business or employment engaged in manufacturing, labeling, packaging, offering for sale, selling, distributing or advertising any flea, tick, mosquito, roach, rodent, or other pest control products or services, stating the nature of the business or employment in which he is newly engaged as well as a description of his duties and responsibilities in connection with the business or employment and the address of such new business or employment.

XI.

It is further ordered, That, for a period of ten (10) years after the date of service of this order, the corporate respondent shall notify the Commission within thirty (30) days before any changes in the corporate respondent such as dissolution, assignment, or sale resulting in the emergence of a 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. XI.

It is further ordered, That respondents shall, within sixty (60) days after the date of service of this order, and at such other times as the Commission may require, file with the Commission a report, in writing, setting forth in detail the manner and form in which they have complied with this order.

Complaint 115 F.T.C.

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