95-23795. Nature's Bounty, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 26, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 49605]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-23795]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    
    [Dkt. C-3593]
    
    
    Nature's Bounty, 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 New York-based company 
    and two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries to pay $250,000 to the 
    Commission for possible use for consumer redress, and requires them to 
    have substantiation for specific health-related representations they 
    make in advertising and promoting any product in the future.
    
    DATES: Complaint and Order issued July 21, 1995.\1\
    
        \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
    Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement 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:
    Justin Dingfelder or Peter Metrinko, FTC/S-4631, Washington, DC 20580. 
    (202) 326-3017 or 326-2104.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, May 11, 1995, there was 
    published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 25218, a proposed consent 
    agreement with analysis In the Matter of Nature's Bounty, 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. 95-23795 Filed 9-25-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
09/26/1995
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Consent order.
Document Number:
95-23795
Dates:
Complaint and Order issued July 21, 1995.\1\
Pages:
49605-49605 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Dkt. C-3593
PDF File:
95-23795.pdf