[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4767-4768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2437]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3663]


The Diet Workshop 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, the 
Massachusetts-based corporations from misrepresenting the results of 
any weight-loss program they offer, requires them to possess scientific 
data to substantiate any claims concerning weight-loss and maintenance, 
and mandates that they make certain disclosures regarding maintenance 
and other claims.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 3, 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:
Gary Cooper, Federal Trade Commission, Boston Regional Office, 101 
Merrimac Street, Suite 810, Boston, MA. 02114-4719. (617) 424-5960.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March, 27, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 13497, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of The Diet Workshop 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

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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. 97-2437 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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