[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 15896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8493]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3707]
Universal Merchants, 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, a
California-based dietary supplement manufacturer and its president from
claiming, without competent and reliable scientific substantiation,
that any food, dietary supplement or drug reduces body fat, causes
weight loss, increase lean body mass, or controls appetite or craving
for sugar; from misrepresenting the results of any test, study or
research; and from representing that any testimonial or endorsement is
the typical experience of users of the advertised product, unless the
claim is substantiated or the respondent discloses the generally
expected results clearly and prominently.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued January 23, 1997.\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:
Richard Cleland, FTC/H-466, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3088.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, November 15, 1996, there was
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 58563, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Universal Merchants, 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.
No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement,
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)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-8493 Filed 4-2-97; 8:45 am]
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