[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9420]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3620]


Live-Lee Productions, 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a 
California-based corporation and its officer from making any claim that 
a food, dietary supplement or drug has any effect on the user's health, 
or on the structure or function of the body, and from making any claim 
of performance, benefit, efficacy or safety of any smoking cessation 
product, service or program unless they have competent and reliable 
scientific evidence to support the claims.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued October 10, 1995.\1\
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    \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: Lisa Kopchik, FTC/S-4002, Washington, 
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D.C. 20580, (202) 326-3139.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, July 3, 1995, there was published 
in the Federal Register, 60 FR 34540, a proposed consent agreement with 
analysis In the Matter of Live-Lee Productions, 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. 96-9420 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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