[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-3268] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: February 11, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3474] Nutri/System, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Blue Bell, Pennsylvania diet program company from misrepresenting the performance or safety of any weight-loss program it offers in the future; requires it to have competent and reliable scientific evidence to back up future claims it makes about weight loss and maintenance; requires it to include, in conjunction with maintenance success claims, the settlement ``For many dieters, weight loss is temporary;'' requires it to disclose to its customers that failure to eat all of the food recommended in the program may put their health at risk; requires it to disclose, if it makes price representations, either all mandatory fees or a list of the additional products or services consumers will need to purchase; and requires it to disclose all material connections between its program and any entity that endorses or evaluates it. DATES: Complaint and Order issued December 22, 1993.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and Commissioner Owen's statement are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard F. Kelly, FTC/H-200, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3304. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, October 12, 1993, there was published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 52769, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Nutri/System, 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. 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. 94-3268 Filed 2-10-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M