Proposed Rule to Ban Lead-Containing Candle Wicks and Candles

Summary

The Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban metal-cored candle wicks containing more than 0.06 percent lead by weight and candles with such wicks, citing the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

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