A federal agency is considering a nationwide ban on gas stoves.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will open up public comment on a possible ban, citing the health and respiratory issues created by natural gas pollution.

Commissioner Richard Trumpka Jr. called gas stoves a “hidden hazard”, adding “products that can’t be made safe can be banned”.

Organizations like the EPA and WHO have linked pollution from gas stoves to health problems like asthma, cardiovascular issues, and cancer.

Roughly 40% of U.S. households use gas stoves.

What kind of stove do you prefer? Would they really be able to ban something that’s used by nearly half the country?