And this is a problem? Can we cite evidence that this is a rampant problem or is it another case of "it happened once or twice, so it's an "epidemic" that Must Be Stopped At All Costs?

It reminds me of the cell phone ban at gas stations. There's NEVER been a case where a cell phone triggered a gasoline explosion accidentally. NEVER. There's NO EVIDENCE AT ALL to support any ban on cell phones at gas stations.