[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25217-25218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11547]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3568]
Formu-3 International, 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this
consent order prohibits, among other things, the Ohio weight-loss
centers from misrepresenting the performance, efficacy or safety of any
weight-loss program they offer, or the competence or training of their
personnel, in the future. The consent order requires the respondents to
possess scientific evidence to substantiate future claims, and, in
addition, to make certain disclosures in conjunction with weight-loss
and safety maintenance claims in the future.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 11, 1995.\1\
\1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are
available from the Commission's Pubic Reference Branch, H-130, 6th
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Doubrava, Cleveland Regional Office, Federal Trade Commission,
520-A Atrium Office Plaza, 668 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114-3006.
(216) 522-4210.
[[Page 25218]] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, January 31, 1995,
there was published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 5922, a proposed
consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Formu-3 International,
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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-11547 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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