H.R. 1442 · Passed House · Commerce

To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Lori Trahan (D-MA)

What it does

• Classifies consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite as banned hazardous products under consumer-protection law.
• Exempts drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and food products from the sodium nitrite concentration restriction.
• Applies the ban to products sold to individuals without carving out industrial or commercial uses.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Jul 16, 2025: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce