H.R.2615

Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act aims to prevent the sale of food containing unsafe poppy seeds.

The Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act seeks to address the issue of unsafe poppy seeds in food products. Named after Stephen Hacala, a 24-year-old who died from morphine intoxication due to contaminated poppy seeds, the Act mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to establish contamination levels for poppy seeds. If poppy seeds exceed these levels, they will be considered adulterated and prohibited in interstate commerce. The Act also ensures that contaminated poppy seeds remain subject to regulation under the Controlled Substances Act.