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Misrepresentation concerning place of origin of a James Wilton suit which was manufactured in Mexico but represented as `Made in Italy'. Undertaking not to misrepresent the place of origin of any clothing.

False or misleading entries in 1994 Adelaide 'White Pages' and 'Yellow Pages' telephone directories.  The entries alluded to these companies having various Adelaide suburban branch offices, which did not actually exist. The company gave undertakings to cease making false or misleading representations as to the location of branch offices.

Unqualified or inadequately qualified representations as to fibre content of `Mentor Sox'. The socks were labelled on the front panel as Mentor Sox Cotton, Mentor Sox Angora Wool, Mentor Sox Lurex, Mentor Sox Fine Wool, Mentor Sox Fine Cotton and Mentor Sox Wool. Undertaking given that, as of the date of the undertaking, or as soon as possible afterward, if company chooses to make representations as to fibre content on the front panel of labels or packaging, it will represent the fibre content in an appropriately qualified manner, taking into account not only the most significant or dominant fibre but any other fibre in the socks.

Unqualified or inadequately qualified representations as to fibre content of socks. The socks were labelled on the front panel as Soft Cotton, Cotton Push Down, Mercerised Cotton and Cotton. Undertaking given that, as of the date of the undertaking, or as soon as possible afterward, if company chooses to make representations as to fibre content on the front panel of labels or packaging, it will represent the fibre content in an appropriately qualified manner, taking into account not only the most significant or dominant fibre but any other fibre in the socks.

False and misleading representations concerning the place of origin of a number of fridge magnets. Undertaking given that the company, its directors, servants or agents would not misrepresent by any means the place of origin of its range of fridge magnets and other products. Company also undertook to introduce an education and training program.

False and misleading representations concerning the place of origin of rubber mats for utilities and vans. Undertaking given to: cease immediately any conduct indicating that the mats were made in Australia; remove from the market any representations that they were made in Australia; and refrain in future from making any representations within Australia and on products exported from Australia that the mats are made in Australia

False and misleading claims concerning the place of origin of `Aquarius' soft drink. The cans bore the legend `Prepared and Canned for CCA Beverages, 71 Macquarie Street, Sydney, 2000'.  There was no indication that they were made and filled in Taiwan. Undertaking given (in force for three years) to clearly state country of origin on labelling and packaging of any beverage the company imports into Australia

Attempting to obtain agreement of registered trophy retailers in the Gold Coast area to collectively exclude certain parties from the market and attempting to restrict competition in the retail trophy market. Undertaking given to cease any conduct, including communicating with competitors either orally or in writing for the purpose of collectively excluding competitors in the retail trophy market

Selling, and offering for sale in Australia, rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries on which appeared a triangular symbol consisting of three arrows when no recycling facilities were actually available. Undertakings given that Power Cell would not use the recyclable symbol on batteries unless certain conditions were met

Proposed acquisition of QDL Ltd. Undertaking given that Faulding would not proceed with the acquisition

False and misleading representations in the labelling of `Aware' range of tissue products. Undertaking given that company would cease claiming that the products were made from ‘100% tree free recycled paper'

Selling, and offering for sale in Australia, Arlec brand `Rechargeable Super Performance Nickel-Cadmium Batteries' on which appeared a triangular symbol consisting of three arrows above the word `recycle' when no recycling facilities were actually available. Undertakings given that Arlec would not use the recyclable symbol on batteries unless certain conditions were met

Selling, and offering for sale in Australia, Eveready brand rechargeable batteries on which appeared a triangular symbol consisting of three arrows above the word `recycle' when no recycling facilities were actually available. Undertakings given that Eveready would not use the recyclable symbol on batteries unless certain conditions were met

Resale price maintenance concerning retail price of Drakes Pride bowls.

False and misleading representations concerning place of origin of edible nuts and dried fruit ('Amore' brand).

Country of origin claims regarding 'Outsider' brand jeans.

False and misleading representations concerning place of origin of cleaning cloths (Kleena Cloth, Betta Cloth, Wondercloth, Magicloth).

Supply of furniture to retailers.

False and misleading representations concerning place of origin of Insect-O-Cutor commercial insect exterminators.

Environmental marketing claims on 'Home Brand' paper cups