Youth Poisoning Protection Act
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, aims to reduce the risk of poisoning, particularly among children, by banning the sale of consumer products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite – specifically, 10% or more by weight. The law defines ‘high concentration of sodium nitrite’ and clarifies that certain products like drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and food items are exempt. The law will go into effect 90 days after it is enacted.
Key provisions
- Bans the sale of consumer products with 10% or more sodium nitrite.
- Defines ‘high concentration of sodium nitrite’ as 10% or greater by weight.
- Exempts certain products, including drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and food.
- Clarifies that the ban does not apply to food products like poultry, meat, and eggs.
- Uses the Consumer Product Safety Act to determine the banned product status.
- Establishes a 90-day effective date for the law.
Who is affected
- Consumers
- Manufacturers of consumer products
- Retailers of consumer products
- Food industry (specifically poultry, meat, and egg producers)
Notable changes
- Introduces a specific concentration threshold (10% or greater) for sodium nitrite to trigger the ban.
- Expands the definition of ‘consumer product’ to include items beyond just toys and household goods.
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