[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30614-30615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15304]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3642]
Good News Products, Inc.; 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
Michigan corporation from misrepresenting the fat or nutrient content
of eggs or products containing egg yolks. In addition, the consent
order prohibits the respondent from making health claims regarding such
products unless it possesses reliable scientific evidence to
substantiate the claims.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 22, 1996.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and the 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: Phoebe Morse, FTC/Boston Regional
Office, 101 Merrimac St., Suite 810, Boston, MA. 02114-4719. (617) 424-
5960.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, July 5, 1995, there was
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 35027, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Good News Products, Inc., 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 in the form
contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and
entered an order to cease
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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. 96-15304 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
