[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16795-16796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9422]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9263]


National Dietary Research, 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, two 
Florida-based corporations and their owners from making claims

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regarding weight loss, hunger reduction, calorie absorption, 
cholesterol reduction, effects on cellulite or body measurements, or 
any other health benefits of any product or program they advertise or 
sell, unless the respondents possess competent and reliable scientific 
evidence to substantiate the claims. Also, the consent order prohibits 
the respondents from misrepresenting test results, from representing 
that any advertisement is something other than a paid advertisement, 
and from representing that an endorsement is typical of the experience 
of consumers who use the product, unless the claim is substantiated. In 
addition, the consent order requires the respondents to pay $100,000 to 
the Commission.

DATES: Complaint issued November 9, 1993. Order issued November 7, 
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 and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joel Winston or Richard Cleland, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC 20580. 
(202) 326-3153 or 326-3088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, May 23, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 27305, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of National Dietary Research, 
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.
    A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint, 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. 96-9422 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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