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

Sponsor: Lori Trahan (Democratic-MA)February 18, 2025

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

Bans the sale of consumer products with high sodium nitrite to protect people.

This bill would stop the sale of certain consumer products that have a lot of sodium nitrite. This means products with 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight would no longer be sold to people. The goal is to help protect people, especially young people, from poisoning.

What Would Change

Currently, consumer products with 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight can generally be sold to individuals. If this bill becomes law, these specific products would be banned as hazardous, meaning they could no longer be sold to consumers. This change would take effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law.

Key Provisions

Bans the sale of consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight.
Defines "high concentration of sodium nitrite" as 10% or more by weight.
Allows businesses to use high concentration sodium nitrite for industrial purposes, not for consumer sale.
Excludes drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and food products (like meat, poultry, and eggs) from the ban.
Takes effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.