S. 289 · Passed Senate · Commerce

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

What it does

• Bans consumer products containing sodium nitrite at a concentration of 10% or greater.
• Exempts prescription and over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and food products from the sodium nitrite ban.
• Classifies non-exempt products containing 10% or greater sodium nitrite as banned hazardous products under consumer-product law.

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

Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation