[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25222-25223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11550]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3566]
Ninzu, 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 requires, among other things, the Maryland-based
marketers to possess and rely upon competent and reliable scientific
substantiating evidence to [[Page 25223]] support any performance,
benefits, efficacy, or safety claims they make for any weight loss or
weight control product or program or any acupressure device they market
in the future.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 7, 1995.\1\
\1\Copies of the Complaint and Decision and Order are available
from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street &
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Cleland, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC. 20580. (202) 326-3088.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, January 31, 1995, there was
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 5932, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Ninzu, 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. 95-11550 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
