16 CFR 1500.17(a)(13)
Ban of candles with metal-cored wicks exceeding 0.06% lead (16 CFR 1500.17(a)(13))
On CPSC's GCC list
Scope
GCC list: Ban: candles manufactured or imported on or after Oct 15, 2003 with metal-cored wicks unless the metal core contains no more than 0.06% lead by weight.
CPSC footnote [1]: for banning regulations, the Commission provided guidance on which bans require certification (78 FR 28080, pp. 28082 and 28090).
Certificate and testing
- The rule is on CPSC's list of rules requiring a General Certificate of Conformity.
- The rule is not on CPSC's third-party testing list, so testing by a CPSC-accepted lab is not listed as required for children's products under this rule.
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1500.17(a)(13) | 16 CFR 1500.17(a)(13) Ban of Candles with Metal-Cored Wicks |
Product types that use this rule
Sources
Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with your lab and attorney.