S.1258

Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act aims to set contamination limits for poppy seeds to prevent unsafe poppy seeds from being sold.

The Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act seeks to establish contamination levels for poppy seeds by morphine, codeine, and other compounds. Poppy seeds contaminated above these levels would be considered adulterated and prohibited in interstate commerce. The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to propose and finalize a rule within two years, setting these contamination limits. The act is named after Stephen Hacala, who died from morphine intoxication due to contaminated poppy seeds.