Bills · S 1258
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1258Health
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act
INTRO APR 2· LAST ACTION APR 2
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because currently, there are no clear safety standards for opioid contamination in poppy seeds in the U.S. This gap has led to tragic consequences, including accidental deaths from morphine intoxication and serious issues for people, like pregnant women or military service members, who might test positive for opioids after eating contaminated seeds.
If this bill becomes law, it would create a federal standard to make poppy seeds in food safer, potentially preventing future overdoses and false drug test results. Without this law, the risk of consuming highly contaminated poppy seeds would continue, leaving consumers vulnerable to a hidden danger in common food products.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the sale of food containing 'unsafe' poppy seeds, specifically those with high levels of opioid contaminants.
This provision establishes the main goal of the bill: to remove dangerously contaminated poppy seeds from the food supply.
PROVISION 02
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish specific contamination limits for morphine, codeine, and other compounds in poppy seeds.
This creates the necessary legal framework and scientific basis for determining what constitutes 'unsafe' poppy seeds.
PROVISION 03
Clarifies that poppy seeds contaminated with these opioid compounds are not exempt from regulation under the Controlled Substances Act.
This ensures that even if considered food, highly contaminated poppy seeds can still be viewed through the lens of drug control, reinforcing their hazardous nature.
PROVISION 04
Requires HHS to propose contamination rules within one year and finalize them within two years of the bill's enactment.
This sets a clear timeline for the regulatory process, ensuring that the safety standards are developed and implemented in a timely manner.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Arkansas
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
97
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 1 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 2
Introduced in Senate
APR 2
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1258
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 2, 2025
Last actionApr 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025
Senate BillS 1258Health
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act
INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 2, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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