Announced Action for May 4, 2004

Commission approval of final consent orders: By a vote of 5-0, the Commission has approved two final consent orders related to the FTC’s case against Vital Basics, Inc., Robert B. Graham, and Michael B. Shane; and Creative Health Institute, Inc., and Kyl L Smith. The Commission’s action comes following a public comment period on the proposed consent orders, during which the FTC did not receive any comments. (FTC File No. 012-3248; the staff contact is Heather Hippsley, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, 202-326-3285; see press release issued March 17, 2004.)

Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.