Safe Brands Corporation, Warren Distribution, Inc. and ARCO Chemical Company; Consent Agreement With Analysis to Aid Public Comment

Résumé

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, accepted subject to final Commission approval, would prohibit Safe Brands, the manufacturer of Sierra antifreeze, Warren Distribution, its parent company, and ARCO, the supplier of the principal ingredient in Sierra antifreeze, from making unsubstantiated claims about the safety and environmental benefits of Sierra. They would also be required to put a statement on Sierra containers cautioning consumers that it may be harmful if swallowed. The Commission alleged that the companies had claimed, without adequate substantiation, that Sierra is absolutely safe for people and pets, that Sierra is generally safer for the environment than conventional antifreezes because it is biodegradable, and that Sierra and its container are recycled.