# Metal-Cored Candlewicks Containing Lead and Candles With Such Wicks
> **US Consumer Product Safety Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2003-04-18 · Effective 2003-10-15 · 68 FR 19142
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-9255
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 19142
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 1500
- **Publication date:** 2003-04-18
- **Effective date:** 2003-10-15
## Abstract

The Commission is today declaring that metal-cored candlewicks containing more than 0.06 percent lead by weight in the metal and candles with such wicks are hazardous substances and is banning such wicks and candles with such wicks.\1\ The Commission is issuing this final rule under authority of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/18/03-9255/metal-cored-candlewicks-containing-lead-and-candles-with-such-wicks)
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