[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-22120]
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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3513]
Lifestyle Fascination, 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, a New Jersey-based
corporation, its owner, and its general manager from making specified
false representations for five products (a gasoline additive, an
automobile retrofit device, an electric stimulation device, an electric
acupuncture device, and pinhole eyeglasses), advertised in their
catalog. It also prohibits the respondents from making any claim
regarding the performance, safety, attributes, benefits, or efficacy of
the electric and electronic products they market unless they possess
competent and reliable scientific evidence that substantiates the
representation. In addition, the consent order prohibits the
respondents from misrepresenting the existence, contents, validity,
results, conclusions, or interpretations of any test or study, and from
misrepresenting that any endorsement or testimonial for health related
products represents the typical or ordinary experiences of users.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 4, 1994.\1\
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\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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lesley Fair, FTC/S-4002, Washington,
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D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3081.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, May 24, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 26796, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Lifestyle Fascination, 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. 94-22120 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am]
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