[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 10865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4869]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3556]


Olsen Laboratories, 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, two Kansas-based firms and 
an official from making false claims for Eez-Away, an arthritis pain 
treatment, or similar products. The consent order requires the 
respondents to possess competent and reliable scientific evidence 
before making any health or medical benefit claim for any personal or 
household product or service they market in the future; requires them 
to clearly identify any future infomerical they disseminate as paid 
advertising; and prohibits them from misusing endorsements.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 6, 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, NW., Washington, DC. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lesley Fair, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC, 20580. (202) 326-3081.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 1, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 61622, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Olsen Laboratories, 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. 95-4869 Filed 2-27-95; 8:45 am]
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