Word: ftc
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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From the acres of advertisements used to push these products, FTC picked such claims as these for Anahist: "New Miracle Drug stops cold symptoms in a single day"; "Now say Goodbye to colds with Anahist"; "Prevents sneezing, coughing and running noses." For Resistab: "Kills colds in one day"; ".. . To guard my family against colds." For Kriptin: "Kill a cold at the very start-kill it completely-not in days but in hours"; "No more sneezing -stopped-up nose-aches and pains-no more miserable days in bed trying to 'outlast' a cold...
...oleo repeal bill also produced a surprise. To make sure that margarine labeling and packaging is obeyed, Congress gave the Federal Trade Commission the power to fine a violator $5,000 for every day he disobeys an FTC order. Under the old law, which the FTC regarded as far too mild, one penalty was levied for each violation no matter how long it continued. Although the change was originally looked on as a weapon only against margarine makers, as finally passed the penalty could be used against all businessmen under FTC jurisdiction...