Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Congress Moves to Ban Consumer Sales of High-Concentration Sodium Nitrite Products to Reduce Poisoning Risk
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would treat any consumer product with 10% or more sodium nitrite as a banned hazardous product, meaning it couldn’t be sold to the public.
- Everyday impact: high-concentration sodium nitrite products would likely disappear from online marketplaces and store shelves aimed at consumers.
- The bill is written to avoid stopping normal business uses, like industrial or commercial uses where the product isn’t typically sold for personal use.
- It also says the ban wouldn’t apply to items regulated as food, drugs, cosmetics, or medical devices—so it isn’t meant to cover cured meats or other foods.
- If Congress passes it and it becomes law, the ban would start 90 days after it’s enacted.
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Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
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