Cardinal Distributing Company, Inc. – Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order,

Federal Register/Vol. 74, No. 147/Monday, August 3, 2009/Notices 38419 By Order of the Commission: Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or the ‘‘Commission’’) contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if lllllllllllllllllllll enter into this Settlement Agreement ingested by young children and can cause Todd A. Stevenson, (‘‘Agreement’’). The Agreement and the adverse health effects.’’ Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety incorporated attached Order (‘‘Order’’) settle 10. Although Cardinal reported no Commission. the Staff’s allegations set forth below. incidents or injuries associated with the Necklaces and Bracelets, it failed to take [FR Doc. E9–18506 Filed 7–31–09; 8:45 am] Parties adequate action to ensure that none would BILLING CODE 6355–01–P 2. The Commission is an independent bear or contain lead-containing paint, thereby Federal regulatory agency established creating a risk of lead poisoning and adverse pursuant to, and responsible for the health effects to children. enforcement of, the Consumer Product Safety CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 11. The Necklaces and Bracelets constitute Act, 15 U.S.C. 2051—2089 (‘‘CPSA’’). ‘‘banned hazardous products’’ under CPSA COMMISSION 3. Cardinal is a corporation organized and section 8 and the Ban, 15 U.S.C. 2057 and 16 [CPSC Docket No. 09–C0028] existing under the laws of Maryland, with its CFR 1303.1(a)(1), 1303.4(b), in that they bear principal offices located in Baltimore, or contain paint or other surface coating Cardinal ...