012 3058

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

 In the Matter of

LNK INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

a corporation.

DOCKET NO. C-4037

COMPLAINT

The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that LNK International, Inc.

("respondent") has violated the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and it appearing to

the Commission that this proceeding is in the public interest, alleges:

1. Respondent is a New York corporation with its principal office or place of business at 60

Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York 11788.

2. Respondent has manufactured, labeled, offered for sale, sold, and distributed aspirin and

acetaminophen tablets to the public, including but not limited to private label aspirin and acetaminophen

brands.

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 disseminated or has caused to be disseminated packaging and labeling for

certain of its aspirin and acetaminophen products, including but not necessarily limited to the attached

Exhibits A through G. The packaging and labeling contain the following statements or depictions:

A. Health Pride Tri-Buffered Aspirin Analgesic, Exhibit A

“Made in U.S.A. . . . Distributed by Compass Foods . . . .” 
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B. Eckerd Aspirin Plus, Exhibit B

“Made in U.S.A. . . .

DISTRIBUTED BY ECKERD DRUG COMPANY . . .”

C. Quality Choice Enteric Coated Lo-Dose Aspirin, Exhibit C

“DISTRIBUTED BY QUALITY CHOICE . . .

 MADE IN U.S.A.”

D. Stop & Shop Enteric Coated Aspirin, Exhibit D

“DIST. BY THE

STOP & SHOP

SUPERMARKET COMPANY . . . 

MADE IN U.S.A.”

E. The Medicine Shoppe Extra Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin for

Arthritis, Exhibit E

“Made in USA

Distributed by

Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. . . .”

F. CVP Extra Strength Pain Reliever Non-Aspirin Analgesic, Exhibit F

“Made in U.S.A.

Distributed by 

Consumer Value Products, Inc. . . .”

G. Goldline Genapap Acetaminophen (APAP) Tablets, Exhibit G

“Made in USA

 Dist by: 

GOLDLINE LABORATORIES, INC.”

5. Through the means described in Paragraph 4, respondent has represented, expressly or by

implication, that certain of its aspirin and acetaminophen products are made in the United States, i.e.,
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that all, or virtually all, of the ingredients of such products are made in the United States, and that all, or

virtually all, of the labor in manufacturing such products is performed in the United States.

6. In truth and in fact, a significant portion of the ingredients of certain of respondent’s aspirin and

acetaminophen products is, or has been, of foreign origin. The active ingredients, bulk aspirin and

acetaminophen compounds, that respondent processed into aspirin or acetaminophen tablets are or

were made outside the United States. Therefore, the representation set forth in Paragraph 5 was, and

is, false or misleading.

7. The acts and practices of respondent as alleged in this complaint constitute unfair or deceptive

acts or practices, and the making of false advertisements, in or affecting commerce in violation of

Sections 5(a) and 12 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 45(a) and 52.

THEREFORE, the Federal Trade Commission this nineteenth day of February 2002, has

issued this complaint against respondent.

By the Commission.

Donald S. Clark

Secretary

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