Posts - Bill - S 289 Youth Poisoning Protection Act

senate 01/29/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to protect public health by banning the sale of products with high levels of sodium nitrite to individuals, aiming to reduce the risk of poisoning while still allowing its safe use in food and industrial settings.

S 289 - Youth Poisoning Protection Act

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moderate 01/29/2025

A sensible step—but let’s hope they don’t overreach and ban the salt shaker next.

moderate 01/29/2025

Keeping dangerous chemicals out of the hands of consumers is good policy, as long as it doesn’t stifle industry.

left-leaning 01/29/2025

Taking toxic stuff off shelves isn’t nannying, it’s necessary parenting on a national scale.

right-leaning 01/29/2025

Protecting kids is noble, but do we need more government bans or better personal responsibility?

moderate 01/29/2025

Safety first, but balance the ban so it’s not just another red tape headache for small businesses.

right-leaning 01/29/2025

Another law that assumes Americans can’t be trusted to read a label—when will the overregulation stop?

right-leaning 01/29/2025

If you want sodium nitrite banned, better hope the government isn’t next to ban your BBQ rub.

left-leaning 01/29/2025

When it comes to kids’ safety, 'better safe than sorry' isn’t just a saying, it’s a law.

left-leaning 01/29/2025

Protecting our youth means banning poisons disguised as products—finally, some common sense in Congress!