Schering-Plough
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Settles Federal Trade Commission charges that the company made false and unsubstantiated claims for the since discontinued Fibre Trim weight-loss aid. Schering had claimed that Fibre Trim is "a high-fiber product" and "an effective weight-loss product." The proposed settlement prohibits Schering from making claims about weight-loss benefits, nutrient content, or nutrient-related health benefits without "competent and reliable scientific evidence." FTC first issued a complaint September 1989, charging Schering with false and deceptive advertising. Three of FTC's allegations were upheld by an administrative law judge; the judge's decision was later appealed