Part II Consent Orders Issued
Consumer Protection Mission

Consumer Protection Mission (Summary)

Title Number Action Date Type of Matter Product/Service
Amoco Oil Company C3655 05/07/96 Unsubstantiated Gasoline Claims Gasoline
Azrak-Hamway International, Inc.
Starwood Advertising, Inc.
C3653

C3654

05/02/96

05/02/96

Deceptive Advertising of Product Performance Remco Toys; Advertising for Remco Toys
BBDO Worldwide, Inc. C3637 01/24/96 Deceptive Caloric/ Nutritional Claims Advertising for Häagen- Dazs Frozen Yogurt
Benckiser Consumer Products, Inc. C3659 05/22/96 Misrepresented Proceeds Claims Household Cleaning Products
Blenheim Expositions, Inc. C3633 12/22/95 Misrepresented Success and Earnings Rates Franchise Trade Shows
Budget Rent A Car Systems, Inc. C3674 06/17/96 Failed to Disclose Rental Contract Obligations Car Rentals
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc. C3662 05/31/96 Unsubstantiated Survivorship Rate Medical Treatments for Cancer
Dannon Company, Inc., The C3643 03/18/96 Deceptive Caloric/ Nutritional Claims Frozen Yogurt
Diet Workshop, Inc., The C3663 06/03/96 Unsubstantiated Weight-Loss/ Maintenance Claims Weight-Loss Programs
DMC Publishing Group
(Timothy R. Bean, d/b/a)
C3665 06/10/96 Unsubstantiated Earnings Claims Internet Work-at-Home Business Opportunity
Duram Rubber Products C3640 02/12/96 Unsubstantiated Usage Claims Emergency Escape Mask
Enterprising Solutions
(Brian Coryat, d/b/a)
C3666 06/10/96 Deceptive Advertising of Credit Rights and Remedies Internet Credit Repair Programs
Excel Communications
(Robert Serviss, d/b/a)
C3669 06/12/96 Unsubstantiated Earnings Claims Internet Work-at-Home Business Opportunity
Ford Motor Company
Young & Rubicam, Inc.
C3679
C3680
08/22/96
08/22/96
Unsubstantiated Performance Claims Automobile Air Filter Systems; Advertising for Ford Automobiles
Genetus Alexandria, Inc. C3639 02/09/96 Misrepresented Success Rate Impotence Treatment
Good News Products, Inc. C3642 02/22/96 Deceptive Health/Nutritional Claims Eggs, Egg Products
J. Walter Thompson USA, Inc. C3622 10/20/95 Unsubstantiated Survey about Weight-Loss Claims Advertising for Jenny Craig Weight-Loss Program
Johnson & Collins Research, Inc. C3661 05/31/96 Unsubstantiated Weight-Loss Claims Diet and Exercise Products for Teen Girls
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. C3636 01/18/96 Unsubstantiated Health-Related Benefit Claims Spermicidal Lubricant
Jordan, McGrath, Case & Taylor, Inc. C3684 09/18/96 Unsubstantiated Performance Claims Advertising for Doan's Pills (Over-the-Counter Analgesics)
Live-Lee Productions, Inc. C3620 10/10/95 Unsubstantiated Health/Performance Claims Vitamin and Stop-Smoking Sprays
Mama Tish's Italian Specialities, Inc. C3644 03/19/96 Misrepresented Caloric/Nutritional Claims Flavored Ice Cup Dessert
May Department Stores Company, The C3676 07/09/96 Unfair Credit Practices and Truth-in-Lending Act Violations Charge Accounts at Retail Stores
Momentum
(Lyle R. Larson, d/b/a)
C3672 06/12/96 Deceptive Advertising of Credit Rights and Remedies Internet Credit Repair Services
Mrs. Fields Cookies, Inc. C3657 05/13/96 Misrepresented Health/Nutritional Claims Low-Fat Cookies and Baked Goods
N.W. Ayer & Son, Inc. C3660 05/31/96 Deceptive Health/Nutritional Claims Advertising for Eggland's Best Eggs
NBDC Credit Resource Publishing
(Rick A. Rahim, d/b/a)
C3671 06/12/96 Deceptive Advertising of Credit Rights and Remedies Internet Credit Repair Services
NordicTrack, Inc. C3675 06/17/96 Unsubstantiated Weight-Loss/Maintenance Claims Exercise Equipment
Safe Brands Corporation C3647 03/26/96 Unsubstantiated Safety/Environmental Claims Automobile Antifreeze
Simplex Services
(Martha Clark, d/b/a)
C3667 06/10/96 Deceptive Advertising of Credit Rights/Remedies Internet Credit Repair Services
Starr Communications
(Sherman G. Smith, d/b/a)
C3668 06/12/96 Unsubstantiated Earnings Claims Internet Tracer/Locator Business Opportunity
Third Option Laboratories, Inc. C3628 11/29/95 Unsubstantiated Health-Related Benefit Claims Health Juice Drink
WLAR Co. C3641 02/21/96 Unsubstantiated Weight-Loss Claims Diet and Exercise Products for Teen Girls
Wolverine Capital
(Randolf D. Albertson, d/b/a)
C3670 06/12/96 Deceptive Advertising Claims Internet Grant Assistance Programs
Zygon International, Inc. C3686 09/24/96 Unsubstantiated Performance Claims and Failure to Refund Mail-Order Merchandise

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