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IN RE CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC Click to find out why . . .



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CaseNo: IRCML121554, CourtCode: FED, CourtName: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, State: DE Delaware, UniqueCaseRef: LCD>IRCML121554, Respondent, Complaint, Commission, Representation, Bread, Federal Trade Commission, Agreement, Calcium, Campbell Mithun Llc, Campbell, Advertising, Representations, Advertisements, Consent Order, Practices, Trade Commission Act, Acts, Reliable Scientific Evidence, Violation, Draft Complaint, Acceptance, Manner, Successors, Exhibit, Paragraph, Alleges, Purposes, Officers, Pursuant, Sale, Terminate, Neurons, Brain, Missy, Affecting, Consumer Protection, Appealing, Representations Set, Facts , ContentID: 120249927

Case Documents
1   EXHIBIT A
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2   COMPLAINT
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3   ANALYSIS
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4 2000-05 AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT
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Total Documents: 4 documents , 12 pages
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1 . EXHIBIT A

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2 . COMPLAINT

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ADVERTISEMENTS
CALCIUM
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
REPRESENTATIONS
TRADE COMMISSION ACT
BREAD
EXHIBIT
PARAGRAPH
COMPLAINT
NEURONS
BRAIN
MISSY
REPRESENTATIONS SET
REASON
ALLEGES
DISSEMINATED ADVERTISEMENTS
PRACTICES
AFFECTING COMMERCE
MOM
MINDS
HOMEWORK
IMPLICATION
POSSESS
REASONABLE BASIS
MISLEADING
CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC
VIOLATION
DEPICTIONS
THIRTY-SECOND TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT
                               UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                              FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


__________________________________________)
        In the Matter of                              ))
CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC,                                  )       DOCKET NO.
        a corporation.                                )
__________________________________________)


                                           COMPLAINT

        The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that Campbell Mithun LLC, a
corporation ("respondent"), has violated the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act,
and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding by it in respect thereof would be in the
public interest, alleges:

1.      Respondent Campbell Mithun LLC is a Delaware corporation with its principal office or
place of business at 222 South Ninth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402.

2.      Respondent, at all times relevant to this complaint, was an advertising agency of
Interstate Bakeries Corporation and prepared and disseminated advertisements to promote the
sale of Wonder Bread.  Wonder Bread is a "food" within the meaning of Sections 12 and 15 of
the Federal Trade Commission Act.

3.      The acts and practices of respondent alleged in this complaint have been in or affecting
commerce, as "commerce" is defined in Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

4.      Respondent has prepared and disseminated or caused to be disseminated advertisements
for Wonder Bread, including, but not necessarily limited to, the attached Exhibit A.  These
advertisements contain the following statements and depictions:

        A.      "PROFESSOR WONDER:  Moms know calcium helps build strong
                bones.  But did you know it helps build strong minds, too? *  Neurons in
                your brain need calcium to transmit signals.  Without it, they can be, well,
                a little slow.  [Inside Missy's brain, Professor Wonder sees tired neurons
                that have obviously not gotten enough calcium]  Let's see what happens
                when you give them soft, delicious Wonder Bread.  [Professor Wonder,
                with the help of Mom, constructs a demonstration that will allow Missy to
                get her calcium.]  A good source of calcium with vitamins and minerals.
                WOMAN:  [After Missy takes a bite of her sandwich, Mom directs Missy to do
                her homework in order to show how well the calcium worked.  Professor Wonder



               looks into her brain again.]  Missy, go do your homework.  [Inside Missy's brain
               we see lively, active neurons.]
               NEURON: Let's go, guys, time to do homework.
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  • The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that Campbell Mithun LLC, a
  • Respondent Campbell Mithun LLC is a Delaware corporation with its principal office or place
  • Respondent, at all times relevant to this complaint, was an advertising agency of Interstate
  • Wonder Bread is a "food" within the meaning of Sections 12 and 15 of the Federal Trade
  • The acts and practices of respondent alleged in this complaint have been in or affecting
  • Respondent has prepared and disseminated or caused to be disseminated advertisements for
  • But did you know it helps build strong minds,
  • your brain need calcium to transmit signals.
  • Professor Wonder sees tired neurons
  • [After Missy takes a bite of her sandwich, Mom directs Missy to do
  • Missy, go do your homework.
  • (Exhibit A is a storyboard of a thirty-second television advertisement)
  • Through the use of the statements and depictions contained in the advertisements referred to
  • Through the means described in Paragraph 4, respondent has represented, expressly or by
  • In truth and in fact, respondent did not possess and rely upon a reasonable basis that
  • Respondent knew or should have known that the representation set forth in paragraph 6 was and
  • The acts and practices of respondent as alleged in this complaint constitute unfair or

  • 3 . ANALYSIS

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    BREAD
    ADVERTISING
    CONSENT ORDER
    COMMISSION
    AGREEMENT
    CALCIUM
    ADVERTISING AGENCY
    MATTER
    CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC
    PUBLIC RECORD
    ALLEGES
    REPRESENTATIONS
    MEMORY
    BRAIN FUNCTION
    COMPLAINT
    MINDS WORK
    ACTS
    COMPETENT
    RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
    CURE
    DISEASE
    RELATED HEALTH CONDITION
    PURPOSES
    LABELING
    LABELING PURSUANT
    NUTRITION LABELING
    EDUCATION ACT
    VII
    RELEVANT ADVERTISEMENTS
    
                         ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER
                               TO AID PUBLIC COMMENT
    
              In the Matter of Campbell Mithun LLC, File No. 012 3182
    
       The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval,
       an agreement containing a consent order from Campbell Mithun LLC
       (Campbell), an advertising agency.
    
       The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for
       thirty (30) days for receipt of comments by interested persons.
       Comments received during this period will become part of the public
       record. After thirty (30) days, the Commission will again review the
       agreement and the comments received, and will decide whether it should
       withdraw from the agreement or make final the agreement's proposed
       order.
    
       This matter involves allegedly unsubstantiated representations made on
       television advertising about the effects of the calcium in Wonder
       Bread on children's memory and brain function. Campbell was the
       advertising agency that created these commercials. According to the
       FTC complaint, Campbell made unsubstantiated claims that as a good
       source of calcium, Wonder Bread helps children's minds work better and
       helps children remember things. The complaint further alleges that the
       ad agency knew or should have known that the claims were
       unsubstantiated.
    
       The proposed consent order contains provisions designed to prevent
       Campbell from engaging in similar acts and practices in the future.
       Part I of the proposed order prohibits Campbell from making any
       unsubstantiated claim (a claim lacking competent and reliable
       scientific evidence) that as a good source of calcium, Wonder Bread
       helps children's minds work better, or as a good source of calcium,
       Wonder Bread helps children remember things.
    
       Part II of the order requires Campbell to have competent and reliable
       scientific evidence for any claim that any bread, bread product, rolls
       or muffins or any of their ingredients, helps brain function or
       memory, or can treat, cure or prevent any disease or related health
       condition. Part II also provides that a mere statement that a product
       contains a particular vitamin or mineral will not, without more, be
       considered for purposes of this order a representation that the
       product can treat, cure or prevent any disease or related health
       condition.
    
       Part III of the order notes that this order does not prohibit Campbell
       from making any claim that is specifically permitted in labeling
       pursuant to the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. Parts IV
    
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  • The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval, an agreement containing
  • The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for thirty days for receipt
  • This matter involves allegedly unsubstantiated representations made on television advertising
  • According to the FTC complaint, Campbell made unsubstantiated claims that as a good source of
  • The complaint further alleges that the ad agency knew or should have known that the claims
  • The proposed consent order contains provisions designed to prevent Campbell from engaging in
  • Part I of the proposed order prohibits Campbell from making any unsubstantiated claim (a
  • Part II of the order requires Campbell to have competent and reliable scientific evidence for
  • Part II also provides that a mere statement that a product contains a particular vitamin or
  • Part III of the order notes that this order does not prohibit Campbell from making any claim
  • Parts IV through VII of the order require Campbell to keep copies of relevant advertisements

  • 4 . AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT

    EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
    COMPLAINT
    REPRESENTATION
    COMMISSION
    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    AGREEMENT
    CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC
    DRAFT COMPLAINT
    ACCEPTANCE
    MANNER
    SUCCESSORS
    ACTS
    PRACTICES
    OFFICERS
    PURSUANT
    VIOLATION
    RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
    ADVERTISING
    SALE
    BREAD
    TERMINATE
    AFFECTING
    CONSUMER PROTECTION
    APPEALING
    CONSENT ORDER
    FACTS
    LAW
    NOTIFY
    PURPOSES
    SUBSTANTIATES
    
                                                    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                                   FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    
                                                                                        )
               In the Matter of                                                        ))       FILE
    CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC,                                                               )
               a corporation.                                                          )       
                                                                                       )        CONSENT
                                                                                        )
    
    
               The Federal Trade Commission has conducted an investigation of certain acts and
    practices of Campbell Mithun LLC, a corporation ("proposed respondent").  Proposed
    respondent, having been represented by counsel, is willing to enter into an agreement containing
    a consent order resolving the allegations contained in the attached draft complaint.  Therefore,
    
               IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between Campbell Mithun LLC, by its duly
    authorized officers, and counsel for the Federal Trade Commission that:
    
    1.         Proposed respondent Campbell Mithun LLC is a Delaware corporation with its principal
    office or place of business at 222 South Ninth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402.
    
    2.         Proposed respondent admits all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the draft complaint.
    
    3.         Proposed respondent waives:
    
               a.          Any further procedural steps;
    
               b.          The requirement that the Commission's decision contain a statement of
                           fact and conclusions of law; and
    
               c.          All rights to seek judicial review or otherwise to challenge or contest the
                           of the order entered pursuant to this agreement.
    
    4.         This agreement shall not become part of the public record of the proceeding unless and
    until it is accepted by the Commission.  If this agreement is accepted by the Commission, it,
    together with the draft complaint, will be placed on the public record for a period of thirty (30)
    days and information about it publicly released.  The Commission thereafter may either withdraw
    its acceptance of this agreement and so notify proposed respondent, in which event it will take
    such action as it may consider appropriate, or issue and serve its complaint (in such form as the
    circumstances may require) and decision in disposition of the proceeding.
    
    
    
    5.      This agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by
    proposed respondent that the law has been violated as alleged in the draft complaint, or that the
    facts as alleged in the draft complaint, other than the jurisdictional facts, are true.
    
    6.      This agreement contemplates that, if it is accepted by the Commission, and if such
    
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  • The Federal Trade Commission has conducted an investigation of certain acts and practices of
  • Proposed respondent, having been represented by counsel, is willing to enter into an
  • IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between Campbell Mithun LLC, by its duly authorized officers, and
  • of the order entered pursuant to this agreement.
  • The Commission thereafter may either withdraw its acceptance of this agreement and so notify
  • This agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by
  • When so entered, the order shall have the same force and effect and may be altered, modified,
  • No agreement, understanding, representation, or interpretation not contained in the order or
  • It understands that it may be liable for civil penalties in the amount provided by law and
  • IT IS ORDERED that respondent, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or
  • As a good source of calcium, Wonder Bread helps children's minds work better,
  • unless, at the time the representation is made, respondent possesses and relies upon
  • IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent Campbell Mithun LLC, and its successors and assigns,
  • All notices required by this Part shall be sent by certified mail to the Associate Director,
  • Provided further, that if such complaint is dismissed or a federal court rules that the or ruling is upheld on appeal.
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