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EXHIBIT A
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A BALX4XD DIET.
Exhibit A
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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
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In the Matter of ))
CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC, ) DOCKET NO.
a corporation. )
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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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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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AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT
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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
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In the Matter of )) FILE
CAMPBELL MITHUN LLC, )
a corporation. )
) CONSENT
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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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