[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69100-69101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33284]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3686]


Zygon International, Inc.; 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 
Washington-based company and its owner, that manufacture and advertise 
learning accelerating, memory enhancing, weight loss, and vision 
improving products and devices, from making any claims concerning the 
performance, benefits, efficacy, or safety of any product or service 
they market, unless they possess competent and reliable evidence to 
substantiate such claims, and requires the respondents to pay $195,000 
into escrow accounts for consumer redress programs.


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DATES: Complaint and Order issued September 24, 1996.\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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dan Forbes, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2831.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, April 17, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 16798, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Zygon International, Inc., 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.
    Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. 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)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-33284 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am]
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