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119-s-289119th CongressWALLET

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Passed Senate

Summary

Bans sale of consumer products that contain 10 percent or more sodium nitrite. The law treats those items as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act and takes effect 90 days after enactment.

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  • Retailers and distributors are barred from offering covered products to consumers and may face enforcement under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
  • The ban does not apply to commercial or industrial uses that are not ordinarily produced or sold for consumer use.
  • Products that qualify as a drug, device, cosmetic, or food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, including poultry, meat, and egg products, are excluded from the prohibition.

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No retail sales of high-strength sodium nitrite

This bill would ban consumer sales of products that contain 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight. These items would be treated as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Makers and sellers would not be allowed to make, ship, or sell them for consumer use. The rule would start 90 days after enactment. It would not cover commercial or industrial uses that are not sold to consumers. It would not apply when the material is a drug, device, cosmetic, or food, including poultry, meat, or egg products.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 1/29/2025

  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/29/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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