[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6532-6533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2622]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3549]


RN Nutrition, 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, the California marketers 
of the calcium supplement product, BoneRestore, from making 
unsubstantiated claims that any food, drug, or food or dietary 
supplement products will treat or cure any disease or condition; 
prohibits the respondents from using the name BoneRestore in a 
misleading way; and restricts the use of testimonial endorsements that 
do not represent typical results.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued January 13, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phoebe Morse, Boston Regional Office, Federal Trade Commission, 101 
Merrimac St., Suite 810, Boston, MA 02114-4719, (617) 424-5960.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, Sept. 12, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 46853, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of RN Nutrition, 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.
    A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. 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. 95-2622 Filed 2-1-95; 8:45 am]
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