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Bill: 119-S289
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Last action: 8-3-2026
Version: 2026012515
Current status: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Bill is currently in: Senate
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Youth Poisoning Protection Act

This bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product.

The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.

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1. Short title2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Youth Poisoning Protection Act".

2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite

(a) In general - Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057).

(b) Rule of construction - Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

(1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and

(2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a "drug", "device", or "cosmetic" (as such terms are defined in sections 201(g), (h), and (i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(g), (h), and (i))), or "food" (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 321(f))), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in sections 4(e) and (f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 453(e)and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601(j))), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1033)).

(c) Definitions - For purposes of this section:

(1) Consumer product - The term "consumer product" has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)).

(2) High concentration of sodium nitrite - The term "high concentration of sodium nitrite" means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite.

(d) Effective date - This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate August 3, 2026.Secretary