[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16795-16796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9422]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9263]
National Dietary Research, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade
Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Consent Order.
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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting
unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, two
Florida-based corporations and their owners from making claims
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regarding weight loss, hunger reduction, calorie absorption,
cholesterol reduction, effects on cellulite or body measurements, or
any other health benefits of any product or program they advertise or
sell, unless the respondents possess competent and reliable scientific
evidence to substantiate the claims. Also, the consent order prohibits
the respondents from misrepresenting test results, from representing
that any advertisement is something other than a paid advertisement,
and from representing that an endorsement is typical of the experience
of consumers who use the product, unless the claim is substantiated. In
addition, the consent order requires the respondents to pay $100,000 to
the Commission.
DATES: Complaint issued November 9, 1993. Order issued November 7,
1995.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joel Winston or Richard Cleland, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC 20580.
(202) 326-3153 or 326-3088.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, May 23, 1995, there was
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 27305, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of National Dietary Research,
Inc., et al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested
parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments,
suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the order.
A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. The
Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint, made its
jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and desist, as
set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this
proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5,
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45, 52)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9422 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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