[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35910-35911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17060]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3587]
Taleigh Corporation, 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, two marketing corporations
and the owner from misrepresenting that any product is new or unique,
the existence or conclusions of any test or study, or that an
endorsement for any product represents the typical experience of people
who use it. The consent order requires the respondents to have
scientific evidence to substantiate any representation regarding the
performance, benefits, efficacy or safety of any weight-loss or stop-
smoking product, or for any food, dietary supplement, drug, or device.
In addition, the consent order requires the owner to post a $300,000
performance bond before marketing any weight-loss product or smoking
deterrent or cessation product in the future.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 16, 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 & Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Richard Cleland, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3088.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March 29, 1995, there was
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 16148, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Taleigh Corporation, 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. 95-17060 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
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