[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15630]


[Federal Register: June 28, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. 9251]


Synchronal 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, Thomas L. Fenton, a former 
officer of Synchronal Corporation, from disseminating a purported 
baldness cure infomercial, for a product called Omexin; from 
misrepresenting that any commercial is an independent program; and from 
making unsubstantiated claims for any food, drug or device in the 
future.

DATES: Complaint issued October 28, 1991. Amended Complaint issued 
October 6, 1993. Order issued May 13, 1994.\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:
Lisa Kopchik, FTC/s-4002, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3139.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, February 23, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 8645, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Synchronal 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 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. 39 U.S.C. 3009)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-15630 Filed 6-27-94; 8:45 am]
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