Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act
This bill establishes safety standards for poppy seeds by requiring the Health and Human Services Secretary to set maximum allowable levels of morphine, codeine, and other opioid contaminants. If poppy seeds exceed these levels, they would be deemed "adulterated" under food safety law and banned from interstate commerce. The rulemaking process must begin within one year of the bill's enactment and be finalized within two years. This directly affects poppy seed producers, food manufacturers, and distributors who must comply with the new contamination limits.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 2, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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