[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2439]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3661]


Johnson & Collins 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, a 
Minnesota-based company and its officer from misrepresenting the 
efficacy and results of their weight-loss products, and requires the 
respondents to disclose that such product consists primarily of a 
booklet or pamphlet containing information and advice on weight loss, 
and to possess competent and reliable scientific evidence to 
substantiate any future advertisements for weight-loss booklets or for 
other weight-loss products or programs.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 31, 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:
Richard Cleland, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, March 26, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 13199, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Johnson & Collins 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.
    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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2439 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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