H.R. 1442: A bill to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrate to individuals, and for other purposes.

This bill, titled the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, proposes a ban on the sale of consumer products that contain a high concentration of sodium nitrite. Here is a summary of its key provisions:

Definition and Threshold for Sodium Nitrite

The bill defines "high concentration of sodium nitrite" as a concentration of 10 percent or more by weight of sodium nitrite. Any consumer product that meets this threshold will be classified as a banned hazardous product under existing consumer safety laws.

Scope of the Ban

The ban will apply specifically to:

• Consumer products intended for individual use that contain high concentrations of sodium nitrite.

Excluded Products

Certain products are exempt from this ban, including:

• Products where sodium nitrite is used for commercial or industrial purposes and is not sold for consumer use.
• Sodium nitrite preparations that are classified as drugs, devices, cosmetics, or food under relevant health and safety statutes. This includes:
• Poultry and poultry products
• Meat and meat food products
• Eggs and egg products

Implementation Timeline

If enacted, the provisions of this bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

Relevant Companies

• DUK (Duke Energy Corporation) - As a major energy company that may deal with various chemical compounds, regulations around hazardous materials could potentially impact certain operational processes.
• MDLZ (Mondelez International, Inc.) - This food producer may need to adjust formulations of processed foods that could contain sodium nitrite as a preservative.