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EPA Demands Safer Gas Can Designs Amid Spills

7/25/2025

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The EPA is calling on gas can manufacturers to revamp their designs after consumers expressed frustration with ineffective spouts that lead to spills. While regulations from 2009 aimed to cut emissions, they fell short. The agency is pushing for safer, more efficient models that prioritize child safety and fire risk, as resellers profit from older designs.

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Story summary

The EPA is calling on gas can manufacturers to revamp their designs after consumers expressed frustration with ineffective spouts that lead to spills. While regulations from 2009 aimed to cut emissions, they fell short. The agency is pushing for safer, more efficient models that prioritize child safety and fire risk, as resellers profit from older designs.