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Florida communities grapple with destruction after Hurricane Milton. And Barack Obama talks about “real strength” at a rally for Kamala Harris. Florida embarks on road to recovery after MiltonAt least 16 people have been confirmed dead in Florida after tornadoes touched down and Hurricane Milton slammed into the state this week, leaving a trail of damage and devastation. Milton was the fifth hurricane to hit Florida’s barrier islands in two years, but steadfast residents say living there is worth the risk. More Hurricane Milton coverage:1 dead, 23 rescued after Colorado tourist mine malfunctionAt least one person is dead after an elevator equipment malfunction at a tourist mine in Colorado.

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☆ Fisher-Price recalling 2 million infant swings following five deaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Fisher-Price is recalling more than 2 million infant Snuga Swings due to a suffocation risk found after reports that five children died sleeping in the device. Fisher-Price is providing a $25 refund to owners who remove those parts, which is available to access on Mattel’s website. Despite that remedy, Richard Trumka Jr., a commissioner of the CPSC, blasted Fisher-Price for not recalling the whole product and said customers should be fully refunded. Fisher-Price has previously recalled other infant swings, including its problem-prone Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. That device was involved in two recalls, including last year when eight infant deaths occurred after its initial 2019 recall.

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He called on Fisher-Price to recall the entire product and reimburse customers for the full cost: around $160. In the last five years, Fisher-Price has recalled several infant products due to safety concerns. Eight more infant deaths followed, prompting Fisher-Price to issue a reminder to consumers last year about the recall. In total, the company has received reports of at least 100 infant deaths linked to the Rock ‘n Play. Then, in 2022, Fisher-Price warned consumers that 13 infant deaths had been linked to its Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers.

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☆ Joe Biden is not coming for your gas stove
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Your gas stove is safe. The US Energy Department announced new energy efficiency standards for ovens and stoves, and the big takeaway is: Not much is changing. The department assured that the vast majority of gas stoves on the market – 97% – already meet the standards. Trumka had confirmed to CNN that “everything’s on the table” when it comes to gas stoves, but stressed that any ban would apply only to new gas stoves, not existing ones. “I can tell you the last thing that would ever leave my house is the gas stove that we cook on.”CNN’s Matt Egan contributed to this story.

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☆ These pillows were linked to 10 infant deaths and recalled 2 years ago but are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More than 3 million Boppy Newborn Loungers were recalled due to suffocation risk in September 2021. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said it found thousands of them on Facebook Marketplace. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using baby pillows that have been linked to 10 infant deaths but are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, despite being recalled two years ago. It cited the Boppy loungers as "a particularly egregious example" of a product that puts consumers at risk. The Boppy loungers under recall are Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers.

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☆ U.S. House Republicans aim to defend gas-stove owners' 'freedoms'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Republicans accuse the Biden administration of pursuing regulations that could impact the more than one-third of American households using gas stoves for cooking. "The White House wants to limit your ability to purchase and use gas stoves," House Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole said on Monday. Democrats say they are trying to ensure new gas stoves do not lead to carbon monoxide poisoning or put children at risk of developing asthma. "Contrary to rhetoric out there, the government is not coming for anybody's gas stove," Democratic Representative Mary Gay Scanlon said on Monday. The votes come as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has begun collecting information on health hazards of gas stove emissions.

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☆ Republicans want to ban banning gas ovens as part of their legislation to raise the debt ceiling
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Republicans have finally put their demands for the debt ceiling in writing and released legislation. They also want to preserve consumers' access to gas stoves, a fiery issue for the right. When Richard Trumka Jr., a commissioner at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, told Bloomberg that the agency was contemplating banning gas stoves, uproar ensued. Ultimately, the CPSC said it wasn't looking to outright ban gas stoves, and instead wanted to look how to reduce potentially hazardous emissions from stoves. What remains to be seen, then, is if McCarthy has enough votes to pay the country's debts and hold onto gas stoves.

☆ DeSantis' plans for Florida this year include tax cuts for gas stoves and more elections police. The proposals are widely viewed as targeting GOP voters nationally.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Banning vaccine and mask mandatesDeSantis wants the Florida legislature to permanently ban COVID vaccine and mask mandates. It's not clear how much of a difference a new, permanent Florida law would make. DeSantis will ask the Florida legislature to permanently lift the state's 6% sales tax on baby necessities including on cribs, strollers, clothing, shoes, wipes, and diapers. But some analysts, such as Howard Gleckman at the Tax Policy Center, have warned that tax breaks could actually worsen inflation because people will spend and consume more at a time when supplies are limited. Currently, state law requires a vote be unanimous.

☆ The Coming Gas Stove Culture War
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A sign of the media times is how quickly our leading progressive organs rally to deny that Democrats are doing what Democrats really are doing. A classic example was this week’s flare up in the coming climate war over banning gas stoves. A Biden appointee on the Consumer Product Safety Commission explicitly threatened to ban gas stoves based on dubious evidence of public-health harm. “This is a hidden hazard,” said commissioner Richard Trumka Jr . “Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”

☆ Chef Alison Roman loves her induction stove. Twitter has so many questions.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Those questions and comments rolled in for the celebrity chef Alison Roman on Wednesday after she tweeted that she owns an induction stove "by choice." Induction units are five to 10% more energy efficient than conventional electric stoves, and three times more efficient than gas stoves. Copper or aluminum cookware won't work on an induction stove — magnetic metals like cast iron and some stainless steels are best. The majority of US homes already use conventional electric stoves, while about 38% use gas stoves, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The Inflation Reduction Act authorized an $840 rebate for low- and middle-income households that don't already have an electric stove.

☆ How the gas vs. electric stove debate became the latest culture war, with AOC and Ted Cruz chiming in: 'Gas stoves for me but not for thee'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It was the kind of exclamation that would feel entirely normal if only "gas stove" was replaced with another object of the culture wars. A peer-reviewed study published in December linked 12.7% of childhood asthma cases in the US to air pollutants released by gas stoves. Some researchers have also found gas stoves have a greater impact on climate change by releasing more greenhouse gas emissions. "Did you know that ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance," she wrote. "Gas stoves for me but not for thee," the tweet said alongside the photos.

☆ White House says Biden doesn't support banning gas stoves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The White House is pushing back on Republicans who have accused the Biden administration of wanting to prohibit the use of gas stoves in U.S. households. “The president does not support banning gas stoves,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at Wednesday’s briefing. “And the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning gas stoves. “When it comes to the question about safety or the effect of gas stoves, that is not something that we can speak to here at the White House,” Jean-Pierre said. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric also issued a statement saying that while research indicated emissions from gas stoves can be hazardous, he is “not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so.”

☆ Fact Check-Amid reports of US gas stove ban, commission says any regulation would be a ‘lengthy process’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nationwide bans on gas stoves are not going to be introduced imminently, the U.S. government agency responsible for regulating consumer product safety said. “CPSC has not proposed any regulatory action on gas stoves at this time. 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. CPSC is researching gas emissions in stoves and exploring new ways to address any health risks,” reads part of the statement. While a commissioner for the federal agency regulating consumer product safety said in an interview that a gas stove ban was a possibility, the agency told Reuters that no concrete regulation on gas stoves has been proposed.

☆ Safety official's remarks about possible gas stove ban fuel hot GOP takes about Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Republicans are warning that the Biden administration is coming for your stove if it's fueled by gas. “Gas stoves are the next thing the Biden Administration is coming after,” he tweeted. “Washington bureaucrats should have no say in how Americans prepare their dinner.”Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told Biden to "get your hands off our gas stoves!!!!" “There’s been a lot of gaslighting today about gas stoves,” Beyer tweeted Tuesday. “To be clear, I didn’t call for a ban on gas stoves.

☆ We’re not taking away your gas stove, regulator tells CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The federal government isn’t going to take away your gas stove, a top consumer regulator told CNN on Wednesday. Trumka confirmed to CNN that “everything’s on the table” when it comes to gas stoves, but stressed that any ban would apply only to new gas stoves, not existing ones. That study found almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the United States is attributable to gas stove use. “I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove,” Jackson tweeted on Tuesday. If the exhaust is not vented outside the home, Trumka said gas stove users should open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air.

☆ Biden Is Coming for Your Gas Stove
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Coercion in the cause of banning fossil fuels is no vice for the Biden Administration, which is now coming after cooks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) could soon ban gas stoves. CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr . teased in an interview with Bloomberg News this week that the agency plans to propose new regulations for gas stoves, which could include a ban. “This is a hidden hazard,” Mr. Trumka said. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”

An official with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing a ban on gas stoves, calling them a "hidden hazard." "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. An estimated 40 million American homes still rely on gas stoves. "We ask the CPSC to explicitly evaluate the disparate health outcomes that occur from the coupling of gas stoves with the material realities to which the most vulnerable Americans are subjected, as well as evaluate the health impacts of gas leaks due to gas stoves connections," they wrote. “A ban on gas cooking appliances would remove an affordable and preferred technology used in more than 40% of homes across the country," it said.

☆ A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves as concerns about indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma rise, Bloomberg first reported. A US Consumer Product Safety commissioner told Bloomberg gas stove usage is a “hidden hazard.”“Any option is on the table. The CPSC has been considering action on gas stoves for months.Trumka recommended in October that the CPSC seek public comment on the hazards associated with gas stoves. The study found that almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use. Trumka told Bloomberg the agency plans to open public comment on gas stove hazards.

☆ That gas stove you're cooking on could be giving your kids asthma, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

About 650,000 kids in the US likely have asthma because of gas stoves, a study found. The momentum was met with an opposition campaign by the gas industry and their allies in state legislatures. The gas industry also often points out that proper ventilation significantly reduces the concentration of pollutants from gas stoves. The Consumer Product Safety Commission could also regulate pollutants from gas stoves or require warning labels, Seals said. The commission's head, Richard Trumka Jr., in December indicated the agency was headed in that direction and said an outright ban on new gas stoves was "a real possibility," The Hill reported.

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