What to know about buying a portable carbon monoxide detector after Miller Gardner's death
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The death of Miller Gardner, the son of New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while on vacation last month with his family, is raising questions about whether travelers should carry portable devices to detect the poisonous yet odorless gas while away from home. Carbon monoxide poisoning kills hundreds of Americans each year. Here's how to stay safe.
Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, more than 100,000 visit the emergency room and more than 14,000 are hospitalized, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 1999 to 2020, there were 4,000 incidents involving carbon monoxide at hotels, motels and resorts, CBS News reported last month.
Listings at Airbnb and rival VRBO show whether a lodging is equipped with a CO detector. Not all lodgings, Airbnbs or other rentals have carbon monoxide detectors installed, partly due to a patchwork of state laws, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
