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Candles and candlewicks containing lead

It is prohibited to sell or supply candles with lead in the wicks and candlewicks containing lead.

About this unsafe goods notice

This notice came into force in January 2002 for an indefinite period. It replaces the Unsafe Goods (Candles and Candlewicks) Notice 2001.

The notice prohibits the supply of:

  • candles containing greater than 0.06% lead by weight in their wicks, and
  • candlewicks containing greater than 0.06% lead by weight.

Read the unsafe goods notice

The Unsafe Goods (Candles and Candlewicks) Notice 2001 — New Zealand Gazette Te Kāhiti o Aotearoa(external link)

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