[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 36514] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-17756] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3741] Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the Tennessee-based manufacturer of health care products from making certain claims about the effectiveness or length of protection provided by any children's sun protection product unless they possess scientific evidence to substantiate the claims, and from misrepresenting the existence, contents, validity, results or conclusions of any test or study concerning sun protection products. The consent order requires the respondent to produce and distribute 150,000 consumer education brochures regarding sunscreen protection for children. DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 16, 1997.\1\ \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order and statements by Commissioners Azcuenaga and Starek are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mamie Kresses, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2070. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March 5, 1997, there was published in the Federal Register, 62 FR 10059, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the order. No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and to desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding. (Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45, 52) Benjamin I. Berman, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-17756 Filed 7-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M