Hungarian Competition Authority

Case number:

Vj-184/2005

Short title:

TIENS Hungary Kft. - advertising

Type of case:

Deception of consumers

Description:

TIENS Hungary Kft. attributed medicinal effect to its products, despite the fact that these products did not have such a feature.

Decision:

The Competition Council established that the TIENS Hungary Kft. infringed the provisions on the prohibition of unfair manipulation of consumer choice of the Hungarian Competition Act.
It ordered TIENS Hungary Kft. to inform its consumers, who also carry out retail activities towards end consumers, about the present decision of the Competition Council of the GVH and a fine of HUF 10 million (approx. EUR 40 thousand) on TIENS Hungary Kft.

Date:

6 March 2006