[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 15484] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8656] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. No. C-3597] Eskimo Pie Corp.; 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a Virginia-based corporation from misrepresenting the existence or amount of calories or any other nutrient or ingredient in any frozen dessert product and from falsely claiming that any frozen dessert product has been approved, endorsed or recommended by any person, group or organization. In addition, the consent order requires a disclosure statement, should Eskimo Pie represent that any frozen dessert is a useful or appropriate part of a diabetic's diet.
Dates
Complaint and Order issued August 11, 1995.\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 NW., Washington, DC 20580. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
For Further Information Contact
C. Steven Baker or Barbara Di Giulio, Federal Trade Commission, Chicago Regional Office, 55 East Monroe St., Suite 1860, Chicago, IL 60630 (312) 353-8156.
Supplementary Information
On Monday, June 5, 1995, there was published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 29601, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of The Eskimo Pie Corporation, 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, 52) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-8656 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M