# 119-s-289: Youth Poisoning Protection Act

119-s-289, Youth Poisoning Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-289
- Congress: 119
- Title: Youth Poisoning Protection Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No retail sales of high-strength sodium nitrite: benefit, high. 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 sta…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-289 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/289)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-289 (as of 2026-09-10).