US Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. has sought to allay fears that the federal government is looking to ban gas stoves, stressing that any ban would only apply to new stoves and not existing ones.
Trumka’s comments come after he suggested the agency could ban gas stoves due to their link to childhood asthma. This prompted an outcry from lawmakers, many of whom are close allies of the oil and gas industry, and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) tweeted, “I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove. If the maniacs in the White House come for my stove, they can pry it from my cold dead hands.”
In response to the outcry, Trumka told CNN, “We are not looking to go into anyone’s homes and take away items that are already there. Consumers always have the choice of what to keep in their homes and we want to make sure that they have the information they need to make the best decision for their families.”
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is currently looking into the issue of gas stoves and their potential health risks. Trumka added that the agency is considering a range of options, including providing more information to consumers about the risks associated with gas stoves.
The agency has not yet made any decisions on the matter, but Trumka said that any ban would only apply to new gas stoves and not existing ones.
Key takeaways:
- US Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. has sought to allay fears that the federal government is looking to ban gas stoves.
- Any ban would only apply to new stoves and not existing ones.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is currently looking into the issue of gas stoves and their potential health risks.
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