What is the current status of S 289?

S 289 is currently: Passed Senate.

S 289 was sponsored by Tammy Duckworth (D), Sen.

Bans Sales of High Sodium Nitrite Products

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate2 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

CommerceChild safety and welfareConsumer affairsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades

Why This Matters

This bill bans the sale of consumer products with high levels of sodium nitrite, which can be harmful if ingested.

If you buy consumer products, you will no longer find those with high sodium nitrite concentrations for sale.

Who this affects

Consumers · Retailers

What changes is this bill making?

1This law bans the sale of consumer products that contain 10 percent or more sodium nitrite.
2The ban does not apply to sodium nitrite used in drugs, devices, cosmetics, or food products.

Read the detailed 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.

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Last changed 1 month ago · checked hourly

Bans Sales of High Sodium Nitrite Products

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate2 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

CommerceChild safety and welfareConsumer affairsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades

Why This Matters

This bill bans the sale of consumer products with high levels of sodium nitrite, which can be harmful if ingested.

If you buy consumer products, you will no longer find those with high sodium nitrite concentrations for sale.

Who this affects

Consumers · Retailers

What changes is this bill making?

1This law bans the sale of consumer products that contain 10 percent or more sodium nitrite.
2The ban does not apply to sodium nitrite used in drugs, devices, cosmetics, or food products.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document

Last changed 1 month ago · checked hourly