Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
In Committee
Summary
Bans sale of consumer products containing high-concentration sodium nitrite to limit youth poisonings. It would treat any consumer product with 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight as a banned hazardous product and start 90 days after enactment.
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- Families and households: Households would no longer be able to buy consumer products with 10%+ sodium nitrite, reducing easy access that can cause severe poisoning.
- Retailers and consumer manufacturers: Sellers and makers of consumer goods would have to stop offering products that meet the 10% threshold, while commercial or industrial uses not meant for consumers remain allowed.
- Food, medical, and cosmetic sectors: Items regulated as drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or foods — including meat, poultry, and egg products — are explicitly exempt from the ban.
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Ban on high-concentration sodium nitrite
If enacted, consumer products that contain 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight would be banned nationwide under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The ban would begin 90 days after the bill is enacted. The rule would not apply to products regulated as drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or foods, including specified meat, poultry, and egg products. It also would not apply to industrial or commercial uses not customarily made for consumer sale or enjoyment.
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
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