[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25222-25223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11550]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3566]


Ninzu, 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 requires, among other things, the Maryland-based 
marketers to possess and rely upon competent and reliable scientific 
substantiating evidence to [[Page 25223]] support any performance, 
benefits, efficacy, or safety claims they make for any weight loss or 
weight control product or program or any acupressure device they market 
in the future.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 7, 1995.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint and 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:
Richard Cleland, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC. 20580. (202) 326-3088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, January 31, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 5932, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Ninzu, 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. 95-11550 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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