The American Gas Association criticized federal regulators for considering a ban on stoves powered by natural gas.
Richard Trumka Jr., a commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and an appointee of President Joe Biden, remarked during a Monday interview with Bloomberg that gas stoves present a “hidden hazard” and said “any option is on the table” with respect to banning the popular appliances. Trumka, the son of former AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, later clarified that any ban would only apply to “new products” after criticism from lawmakers and commentators.
A statement from the American Gas Association contended that the Consumer Product Safety Commission relied upon a study in which the authors “conducted no measurements or tests based on real-life appliance usage” and ignored former literature.
“Regulators, like the Consumer Products Safety Commission, should rely on real data and science not unsubstantiated claims of advocates,” the trade…
