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Case number:

Vj-159/2008

Type of case:

Deception of consumers

Undertaking(s) concerned:

Oro-Team

Short description:

The Hungarian Competition Authority established in its decision that in the period between October 2007 and 31 August 2008 the practice of Oro-Team Bt was eligible for the deception of consumers, and between 1 September 2008 and 15 December 2008 it was engaged in unfair commercial practices against consumers. Oro-Team claimed that its product Vízkő-Ex Maxima had water-softening and anti-limescale effects, however, it was not able to prove these statements.

Decision:

The undertaking was fined HUF 500.000 (approx. EUR 1670) for the infringement.

Date:

10 July 2009

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