Protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite.

Senate Bill 5178 regulates the sale and transfer of sodium nitrite to protect public health and safety. The bill restricts the sale of products containing over 10% sodium nitrite to only verified commercial businesses, which must provide an employer identification number for purchase. It also mandates specific warning labels, including a skull and crossbones symbol and a clear statement about the dangers of ingestion, on product packaging, advertising, and shipping materials. These measures aim to limit general public access to concentrated sodium nitrite.