ATTACHMENT A LETTER TO DISTRIBUTORS [To be printed on letterhead of CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc.] [Name and address of recipient] [Date] Dear [recipient's name] It is against the law to make false claims about any product or to make any health-related claims about any product of CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., which are not substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence. Competent and reliable scientific evidence is defined as tests, research, studies, or other evidence, based on the expertise of professionals in the relevant area, that has been conducted and evaluated in an objective manner by persons qualified to do so, using procedures generally accepted in the profession to yield accurate and reliable results. Anecdotal evidence and consumer testimonials are not considered competent and reliable scientific evidence. The Federal Trade Commission has determined that it has reason to believe that claims that CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc.'s cetyl myristoleate ("CMO") products are effective in the treatment, relief, mitigation, prevention, or cure of arthritis and other health conditions are not substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence. As a result of this determination, CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., has agreed to send this letter to its current and former distributors and institute certain procedures, described below. CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., intends to abide by the law and demands that its distributors do the same. Therefore, as a condition of your future purchase of CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc.'s products intended for distribution, or resale, or recommendation to others in the context of a professional or commercial relationship, you must agree not to use, rely on, or distribute any advertising or promotional materials containing false or unsubstantiated claims. You must further agree not to make false or unsubstantiated oral representations with regard to any product or program of CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc. You must also notify your customers who purchase the products for redistribution to do the same. If you or those customers use such materials or make such representations we will stop doing business with you. In order that CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., may assure itself that you are in compliance with the aforesaid requirements, you must, as a condition of distributing the Company's products, agree to submit to CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., in advance and prior to use, dissemination, or publication, all advertisements or promotional materials that you intend to use, publish, or disseminate with regard to any CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., product or program. In addition, you must furnish us with the URL (Internet address) of any web site you intend to use in connection with the marketing or promotion of our products. You must further agree not to use, disseminate, or publish any such advertisement or promotional materials without our prior approval. We may, in our discretion, send you materials you are authorized to use in your advertising. Should you fail or refuse to comply with the terms of this letter, we will not do business with you. Furthermore, if CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., has reason to believe that you have misrepresented or made claims with respect to any of our products that are false or not substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence, CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., will report your violation to the Federal Trade Commission. Please sign, date, and return the enclosed copy of this letter to CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., 6479 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243, acknowledging your receipt of this letter and your agreement to the terms set forth herein. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Sincerely, Kalon Samulonis ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT The undersigned acknowledges receipt of this letter and hereby agrees to its terms and conditions. Date Signature Title |