The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Tuesday July 1, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. EST to announce three federal law enforcement actions against direct marketers of weight loss products containing ephedra.

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Tuesday July 1, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. EST to announce three federal law enforcement actions against direct marketers of weight loss products containing ephedra

WHO:              Howard Beales, Director
                         FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection

WHERE:          FTC Headquarters
                        600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 481
                        Washington, D.C. 20580

WHEN:            Tuesday July 1, 2003
                         10:00 a.m. EST

CONTACT:      Brenda Mack
                         Office of Public Affairs
                         202-326-2180

NOTE:              The room will be open at 9:00 a.m. to allow for camera set-up.

  1-800-377-4273
  Confirmation Number: 17878460
  Chairperson: Bruce Jennings
  Lines will open at 9:45 a.m. EDT

 

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