[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17829-17830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9386]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3715]


California Suncare, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and 
Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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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, a 
California-based company and its president from misrepresenting the 
safety, benefits, performance or efficacy of tanning products and UV 
exposure,

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or any tests, studies or endorsements of their tanning products. The 
consent order requires the respondents to possess scientific evidence 
to substantiate such claims, and to send letters to distributors and 
retailers summarizing the Commission's action.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 11, 1997.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Starek's statement are available from the Commission's 
Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joel Winston, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3153.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 5, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 64521, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of California Suncare, Inc., et 
al., 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 
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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-9386 Filed 4-10-97; 8:45 am]
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