Summary

Prohibits consumer products that contain a high concentration of sodium nitrite (defined as 10% or more by weight) by designating those products as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The ban excludes certain commercial and industrial uses and does not apply to items that meet statutory definitions of drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or foods (including poultry, meat, and egg products). The prohibition becomes effective 90 days after the Act is enacted, creating a near-term compliance deadline for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of affected consumer products.

Key Points

• Bans consumer products that contain 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight as hazardous under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
• Defines "high concentration of sodium nitrite" specifically as 10% or greater by weight.
• Exempts certain commercial/industrial uses and items that are statutorily drugs, devices, cosmetics, or foods (including poultry, meat, and egg products).
• Effective 90 days after the date of enactment, creating a short compliance window.
• Designates affected items as "banned hazardous products," bringing them under CPSA enforcement tools.
• Requires manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers to assess and likely alter supply or distribution of affected consumer products.
• Does not change food, drug, cosmetic, or industrial regulatory regimes for exempted items.
• Focuses on concentration threshold rather than particular product types — any consumer product meeting the 10% threshold is covered.