Bill > S289

This bill proposes to ban the sale of consumer products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite, defined as 10% or more by weight, by classifying such products as hazardous under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The bill specifically targets products that could potentially be used for self-harm or poisoning, particularly by youth. The legislation includes important exceptions: it will not prohibit sodium nitrite used for commercial or industrial purposes, nor will it apply to sodium nitrite in drugs, devices, cosmetics, food products, poultry, meat, or eggs. The ban will take effect 90 days after the act's enactment, giving manufacturers and retailers time to adjust their product lines. The bill's primary aim appears to be preventing access to potentially dangerous chemicals that could be misused for self-destructive purposes, while maintaining the substance's availability for legitimate professional and industrial applications.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/289/all-info