[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35910-35911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17060]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3587]


Taleigh 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, two marketing corporations 
and the owner from misrepresenting that any product is new or unique, 
the existence or conclusions of any test or study, or that an 
endorsement for any product represents the typical experience of people 
who use it. The consent order requires the respondents to have 
scientific evidence to substantiate any representation regarding the 
performance, benefits, efficacy or safety of any weight-loss or stop-
smoking product, or for any food, dietary supplement, drug, or device. 
In addition, the consent order requires the owner to post a $300,000 
performance bond before marketing any weight-loss product or smoking 
deterrent or cessation product in the future.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 16, 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, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Richard Cleland, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March 29, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 16148, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Taleigh 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 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. 95-17060 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
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