A commissioner with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing a ban on gas stoves, calling them a 'hidden hazard.'
, Richard Trumka Jr. said all options would be on the table to regulate the appliances, which have been shown to be harmful to both human health and the environment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
"Products that can’t be made safe can be banned,” Trumka said, adding the commission could also consider imposing new emissions standards on the appliances. Trumka is one of several commissioners on the CPSC. In a statement, a spokesperson for the CPSC said there was not yet an official proposal on the matter, and that any action to regulate the appliances would involve a"lengthy process."
"Agency staff plans to start gathering data and perspectives from the public on potential hazards associated with gas stoves, and proposed solutions to those hazards later this year," the statement said. "Commission staff also continues to work with voluntary standards organizations to examine gas stove emissions and address potential hazards."
An estimated 40% of American homes still rely on gas stoves. Though some chefs favor them, they can emit hazardous levels of compounds such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and methane, especially in poorly ventilated areas or if the stoves are not properly maintained. A recent
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