What does Preamble of Youth Poisoning Protection Act do?

This bill aims to ban the sale of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals. The bill's stated purpose is to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite and for other purposes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Youth Poisoning Protection Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Youth Poisoning Protection Act

What does BANNING OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF SODIUM of Youth Poisoning Protection Act do?

This section designates consumer products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The prohibition does not apply to commercial or industrial uses where high concentration sodium nitrite is not sold or used by consumers. This section excludes high concentration sodium nitrite used in drugs, devices, cosmetics, food (including poultry, meat, and egg products) as defined by various federal acts. A 'high concentration of sodium nitrite' is defined as 10 or more percent by weight. This section will take effect 90 days after the Act's enactment.

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Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Last updated: 7/29/2025 · Introduced: 1/29/2025

Author: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill prohibits the sale of consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight, designating them as banned hazardous products.
Exemptions to the prohibition include commercial/industrial uses, drugs, devices, cosmetics, and food products regulated by existing federal laws.
This ban will go into effect 90 days after the bill's enactment.

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