Samsung, LG, Sub-Zero, Wolf face class actions over gas stove pollutants

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Gas stone pollutants class action lawsuits overview: 

• Who: Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits against Sub-Zero, Wolf Appliance, LG and Samsung. 
• Why: The consumers filed the complaints over claims the companies failed to disclose the risks associated with using gas stove products. 
• Where: The class action lawsuits were filed in Wisconsin, Illinois and California federal courts. 

Consumers recently filed several class action lawsuits accusing companies of failing to disclose the risks associated with using gas stoves. 

Consumers claim the companies, including Samsung, LG, Sub-Zero and Wolf Appliance, left customers in the dark about air pollutants and health risks they claim are associated with gas stove use. 

Sub-Zero, Wolf Appliance failed to disclose gas stove health risks, class action says

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Sub-Zero and Wolf Appliance earlier this month, arguing the companies failed to disclose health risks associated with the use of their gas stove, cooktop and oven products. 

The consumer behind the complaint argues studies show that gas stove products like the ones Sub-Zero and Wolf sell “emit air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter.”

They allege Sub-Zero and Wolf know their gas stove products “emit harmful pollutants” and that consumers who use them are at an increased risk of developing respiratory illness.

The consumer also claims Sub-Zero and Wolf could have manufactured their gas stove, cooktop and oven products using alternative, and long-available, designs that reduce the harmful emissions the appliances produce. 

Samsung failed to warn customers of harmful gas risk, class action says

A consumer filed a similar class action lawsuit against Samsung near the end of March, arguing the company failed to warn its customers about risks associated with using its gas stoves, ovens and gas ranges. 

The consumer behind the complaint claims Samsung fails to warn its customers that using gas stoves comes with “significant pollutant risks,” while alleging the products emit gasses that can worsen lung diseases such as asthma. 

Samsung allegedly fails to incorporate anything on its packaging, instructions or warning labels that would indicate its gas stove products emit harmful gasses, including nitrogen oxides, according to the class action.

LG responsible for informing customers about gas stove pollutant risks, class action claims

Also in March, a consumer filed a class action lawsuit against LG Electronics, claiming the company failed to disclose the alleged air pollutant risk associated with using its gas stove models.

The consumer behind the complaint claims they would not have purchased their LG gas stove had they known about alleged pollutant risks, which they argue are linked to health problems such as cancer, respiratory illness and cardiovascular issues. 

They also accuse LG of failing to manufacture and design its gas stoves in an alternative way that would have mitigated the risk of the appliances releasing air pollutants. 

The consumer argues gas stove manufacturers, such as LG, are responsible for informing their customers about the pollutant risks associated with gas stoves so they can make an informed decision before purchase. 

CPSC clarifies it will not ban gas stoves following pushback from gas industry, lawmakers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) clarified earlier this year that it is not considering a ban on gas stoves after the agency received pushback from both the gas industry and lawmakers. 

The CPSC came under fire after one of its commissioners reportedly told Bloomberg the agency was considering placing a ban on gas stoves to address hazards associated with using them.

CPSC Head Alexander Hoehn-Saric ultimately clarified that, while the agency was “not looking to ban gas stoves,” it is researching different ways to decrease indoor air quality hazards. 

The Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization have both reportedly said gas stoves emit harmful air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, that are linked to cancer and cardiovascular problems. 

Have you purchased a gas stove, oven or gas range manufactured by LG, Samsung, Wolf or Sub-Zero? Let us know in the comments! 

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