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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Region Segment Country | Dec. 31, 2012
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract] |  |
Number of operating segments | 1 |
Number of countries in which entity network marketing and distribution channels operates | 17 |
Minimum percentage of revenue considered for accounted of major customer (in hundredths) | 10.00% |
Number of countries in which company operates facilities | 10 |
Number of countries in which company sells products | 24 |
Number of regions in which company sells products | 3 |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated net sales shipped to customers | $ 177,400,000 | $ 173,400,000
Percent of total revenue (in hundredths) | 100.00% | 100.00%
Long-lived assets by country of domicile [Abstract] |  |
Long-lived assets | 3,239,000 | 4,833,000
Inventory, by Country [Abstract] |  |
Inventories, net | 13,988,000 | 15,154,000
North America [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated net sales shipped to customers | 82,200,000 | 86,500,000
Percent of total revenue (in hundredths) | 46.30% | 49.90%
Long-lived assets by country of domicile [Abstract] |  |
Long-lived assets | 2,400,000 | 3,800,000
Inventory, by Country [Abstract] |  |
Inventories, net | 6,400,000 | 9,500,000
Asia/Pacific [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated net sales shipped to customers | 80,300,000 | 70,500,000
Percent of total revenue (in hundredths) | 45.30% | 40.70%
Long-lived assets by country of domicile [Abstract] |  |
Long-lived assets | 400,000 | 700,000
Inventory, by Country [Abstract] |  |
Inventories, net | 5,300,000 | 4,200,000
EMEA [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated net sales shipped to customers | 14,900,000 | 16,400,000
Percent of total revenue (in hundredths) | 8.40% | 9.40%
Long-lived assets by country of domicile [Abstract] |  |
Long-lived assets | 400,000 | 300,000
Inventory, by Country [Abstract] |  |
Inventories, net | 2,300,000 | 1,500,000
Consolidated Product Sales [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated net sales shipped to customers | 143,500,000 | 155,800,000
Consolidated Pack Sales [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated net sales shipped to customers | 26,200,000 | 11,400,000
Consolidated Other, Including Freight [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated net sales shipped to customers | $ 7,700,000 | $ 6,200,000

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