The US Consumer Product Safety Commission backtracked on claims it was considering banning all gas stoves across the United States over health concerns.Richard Trumka Jr., an agency commissioner, said that potential regulations would only 'apply to new products' in a tweet Monday. 'CPSC isn't coming for anyone's gas stoves. Regulations apply to new products,' he added.The backtrack came in response to a tweet from lawmaker Rep. Gary Palmer, who voiced outrage that unelected officials could ban an appliance used by tens of millions of Americans.
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